Rubio concludes India visit after discussing Venezuelan crude oil processing

EFE – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio departed India on Thursday after a visit focused on expanding energy cooperation and promoting the processing of Venezuelan oil at Indian refineries, as Washington seeks to diversify global crude oil supplies. “I just left India after advancing our economic and strategic priorities in the region,” Rubio said […]

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U.S. seeks to resolve sanctions-related obstacles to expand Venezuelan crude oil refining in India

Marco Rubio said New Delhi is willing to process more Venezuelan oil and highlighted its capacity to refine heavy crude. Washington did not specify which restrictions it might modify or announce any concrete measures. The Daily Journal – The United States will need to address potential sanctions-related obstacles to enable India to increase its refining […]

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Faith at the ballot box: Who are the evangelical pastors supporting the Bolsonaros?

By Natalia Jaua  The Daily Journal – In Brazil’s presidential elections, the first round takes place under a strict regulatory framework overseen by the Superior Electoral Court (TSE). Electoral regulations explicitly prohibit political campaigning inside polling stations, preventing voters from displaying flags or banners or using loudspeakers on Election Day. Brazilian voters must express their […]

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Venezuelan oil accounts for 9% of India’s crude imports

Venezuela ranked among India’s leading oil suppliers in August, as the country imported an average of 4.5 million barrels per day. The Daily Journal.- Venezuelan oil accounted for 9% of India’s crude imports in August, according to the monthly report that the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) released on Tuesday. The oil-producing group […]

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Venezuela increases oil production to 1.15 million barrels per day

The Daily Journal.- Venezuela increased its oil production to 1.15 million barrels per day in September, according to the monthly report that the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) released on Tuesday. OPEC data show steady growth over the past three months. Production rose from 1.125 million barrels per day in July to 1.133 […]

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Spain’s Civil Guard investigates whether Delcy Rodríguez supplied gold to finance PSOE

The Daily Journal.- The Central Operational Unit (UCO) of Spain’s Civil Guard is investigating whether Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, supplied gold to illegally finance the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE). According to a report by El Español, the alleged deliveries took place in 2020. They involved 24-karat gold coins bearing the likeness of Simón […]

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IMF projects 5% GDP growth and 467.9% inflation in Venezuela in 2026

The IMF expects Venezuela’s GDP to grow by 7% in 2027, while average annual inflation will decline to 174%. The Daily Journal.- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects that Venezuela’s economy will grow by 5% in 2026 and 7% in 2027. However, the organization expects inflation to reach 467.9% by the end of this year, […]

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Oil piles up in the Americas as Asia and Europe face shortages

The Daily Journal.- Heavy crude and other grades of oil have accumulated across the Americas in recent weeks as historically high maritime freight rates have hindered exports to Asia and Europe. This market paradox has left Asian and European buyers scrambling to secure supplies, with Brent crude prices exceeding $100 per barrel. Consumers in Asia […]

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The reinvention of the conquest in Latin America

Héctor Sánchez On October 12, 1492, Christopher Columbus landed on a Caribbean island, convinced—as official school history textbooks taught us—that he had reached the Indies. He brought glass necklaces and little mirrors, along with, of course, weapons and devastating diseases. In exchange for these trinkets, he seized the gold, the land, and the destiny of […]

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Álvaro Pulido, Alex Saab’s business Partner, transferred to the United States

The Colombian businessman faces two federal cases involving alleged bribery and money laundering schemes linked to food, medicine, and housing contracts in Venezuela. The Daily Journal.- U.S. authorities arrested Álvaro Pulido Vargas, a business partner of Alex Saab, who faces two federal indictments for allegedly laundering money from bribery schemes involving more than $2 billion […]

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