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It Is Far Too Early to Decide PDVSA's Future
6-19-26 — En este episodio, el Dr. Humberto Calderón Berti comparte su visión sobre el papel de Rusia en el mercado energético mundial y su influencia. Desarrolla su óptica sobre la OPEP. A partir de décadas de experiencia en la industria petrolera internacional, analiza los desafíos geopolíticos, las estrategias de producción y el impac
6-19-26 — En este episodio, el Dr. Humberto Calderón Berti comparte su visión sobre el papel de Rusia en el mercado energético mundial y su influencia. Desarrolla su óptica sobre la OPEP. A partir de décadas de experiencia en la industria petrolera internacional, analiza los desafíos geopolíticos, las estrategias de producción y el impacto que las decisiones de las grandes potencias energéticas tienen en los precios del petróleo y en la estabilidad de los mercados globales. https://youtu.be/YOKhkk-jxc0?si=vVJLD41nxrW-7e81
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It Is Far Too Early to Decide PDVSA's Future
6-18-26 — Dr. Humberto Calderón Berti believes that it is too early to decide the future of PDVSA. He argues that Venezuela should prioritize restoring the industry and addressing its fundamental challenges before discussing its long-term transformation.
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PDVSA must downsize
6-17-26 — Should PDVSA continue managing activities unrelated to the oil business? In this episode, Dr. Humberto Calderón Berti argues that the company must restructure and refocus on its core mission: exploring, producing, refining, and marketing hydrocarbons. He also maintains that more than 200 subsidiaries with no direct connection to
6-17-26 — Should PDVSA continue managing activities unrelated to the oil business? In this episode, Dr. Humberto Calderón Berti argues that the company must restructure and refocus on its core mission: exploring, producing, refining, and marketing hydrocarbons. He also maintains that more than 200 subsidiaries with no direct connection to the oil industry should leave PDVSA so the company can improve its efficiency, competitiveness, and recovery capacity. https://youtu.be/-O9qqMj_z3k?si=7bUqYP2zPcR0RKPa
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Venezuelan oil professionals must lead the industry's recovery
6-16-26 — In this episode, Dr. Humberto Calderón Berti argues that Venezuela’s oil industry can recover only by drawing on the talent and experience that thousands of industry professionals have built over decades. He maintains that Venezuelan oil professionals should have the opportunity to establish their own companies, attract investm
6-16-26 — In this episode, Dr. Humberto Calderón Berti argues that Venezuela’s oil industry can recover only by drawing on the talent and experience that thousands of industry professionals have built over decades. He maintains that Venezuelan oil professionals should have the opportunity to establish their own companies, attract investment, take risks, and participate directly in exploration, production, and service activities. In his view, no one understands the challenges and potential of Venezuela’s oil fields better than the men and women who spent decades developing one of the world’s most important petroleum industries. https://youtu.be/af2OjhqikfI?si=957p8mcfV6ziUIS9
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𝗩𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘇𝘂𝗲𝗹𝗮: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲
6-15-26 — In Episode 6 of our podcast, Dr. Humberto Calderón Berti presents a vision that goes far beyond the oil industry's recovery. Venezuela faces the enormous challenge of rebuilding much of its national infrastructure, including the power grid, hospitals, educational institutions, highways, ports, and the essential service networks that keep the country running. https://youtu.be/P2jpioOQdo8?si=KqJcQqvPY9GI3xP8
Los Mejoradores y el Crudo de Guyana
6-14-26 — La capacidad de Venezuela para procesar y mejorar crudos pesados y extrapesados, combinada con la abundante producción de crudos livianos de Guyana, crea una alianza natural de beneficio mutuo. Lo que para algunos representa una competencia, para ambos países constituye una oportunidad histórica: integrar fortalezas, aumentar la rentabilidad de sus recursos y consolidar uno de los polos energéticos más importantes del hemisferio occidental. https://youtu.be/P2jpioOQdo8?si=KqJcQqvPY9GI3xP8
El Gas venezolano
6-13-26 — La combinación de las mayores reservas probadas de petróleo del planeta y uno de los mayores potenciales gasíferos del hemisferio occidental convierte al país en una pieza clave para la estabilidad de los mercados energéticos del futuro.https://youtu.be/P2jpioOQdo8?si=Isdf7ssfmwN0v6sO
500.000 km2 por explorar
6-12-26 — Venezuela aún posee vastas áreas costa afuera y en tierra firme con escaso nivel de exploración. Apenas se ha evaluado una fracción de su verdadero potencial gasífero. Con nuevas inversiones, tecnología y exploración en el Atlántico venezolano, el país podría incorporar importantes reservas y convertirse en uno de los principales productores de gas natural del hemisferio occidental. https://youtu.be/NdABYHwBL5Q
El Gas Venezolano
6-11-26 — Venezuela debe intensificar la exploración de gas en el Atlántico. Mientras tanto, Trinidad y Tobago enfrenta una caída sostenida en su producción de gas natural y busca nuevas fuentes de suministro para mantener su industria de GNL. Esta realidad abre una oportunidad estratégica para que Venezuela desarrolle sus recursos costa afuera y fortalezca su posición energética en la región. https://youtu.be/hxIP_zIMc_w?si=hkayJuKg4czqUzgn
El Verdadero Potencial Petrolero de Venezuela
6-10-26 — Hoy comenzamos una serie especial de podcasts de The Daily Journal con un invitado de excepción: el Dr. Humberto Calderón Berti, una de las figuras más influyentes de Venezuela en los sectores energético, económico y político.
A lo largo de esta conversación exclusiva, abordaremos temas clave para el futuro del país, entre ellos el petróleo, la economía, la inversión, la transición política y la reconstrucción nacional.
Publicaremos un nuevo episodio cada día para que nuestra audiencia pueda seguir esta entrevista en capítulos y profundizar en cada uno de los temas tratados.
Bienvenidos a esta serie especial de The Daily Journal Podcast. https://youtu.be/x16IOVS9m-E?si=TDT2xvCOH66YgEf-
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Laser Shield: Defending the Heart of Washington
Crisis in the Strait: Risks to Maritime Security
Crisis in the Strait: Risks to Maritime Security
4-01-26 — The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has created a dire situation for the global maritime industry, placing approximately 2,000 vessels in immediate jeopardy. While the economic consequences are significant, the primary concern remains the physical safety of the thousands of crew members navigating this volatile region.
Crisis in the Strait: Risks to Maritime Security
Crisis in the Strait: Risks to Maritime Security
Crisis in the Strait: Risks to Maritime Security
3-31-26 — The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has created a dire situation for the global maritime industry, placing approximately 2,000 vessels in immediate jeopardy. While the economic consequences are significant, the primary concern remains the physical safety of the thousands of crew members navigating this volatile region.
The Return of Venezuela’s Oil Power
Crisis in the Strait: Risks to Maritime Security
The Return of Venezuela’s Oil Power
3-30-26 — At CERAWeek 2026 in Houston and in the Rice Global Forum, industry leaders discussed Venezuela’s path back to global oil markets. Experts highlighted its potential to boost output with major private investment, while stressing the need for institutional reforms and realistic production goals to ensure a sustainable recovery.
Global Energy Crisis
New missiles are forcing a Global Detour
The Return of Venezuela’s Oil Power
3-29-26 — The world now faces the worst energy emergency in history, surpassing the impacts of the 1970s. According to the International Energy Agency, this critical situation results directly from the war with Iran and the strategic closure of the Strait of Hormuz. This disruption has caused a massive shortage of oil and gas in the market.
Stock Under Stress
New missiles are forcing a Global Detour
New missiles are forcing a Global Detour
3-29-26 — This podcast details a logistical crisis in the U.S. arsenal as the military used more than 850 Tomahawk missiles during the first weeks of an armed conflict against Iran. Despite reports about the rapid depletion of advanced weapons stockpiles, official spokespersons say the country still holds enough military capacity to continue the offensive.
New missiles are forcing a Global Detour
New missiles are forcing a Global Detour
New missiles are forcing a Global Detour
3-29-26 — The Middle East conflict expands into Yemen as Houthi forces launch missiles at Israel, raising tensions across the region. Control of the Red Sea—vital for global trade and energy routes—now faces growing threats, increasing risks to shipping, supply chains, and regional stability.
Qatar Shakes the Global Market as It Suspends Gas Supply
Qatar Shakes the Global Market as It Suspends Gas Supply
Qatar Shakes the Global Market as It Suspends Gas Supply
3-26-26 — The reports detail a significant disruption in the energy sector, with QatarEnergy invoking force majeure clauses and suspending its liquefied natural gas shipments. This legal move allows the company to halt its contractual obligations without penalties due to production issues driven by escalating geopolitical conflicts.
The Heatwave Alibi for Venezuela's Blackouts
Qatar Shakes the Global Market as It Suspends Gas Supply
Qatar Shakes the Global Market as It Suspends Gas Supply
3-23-26 — Caracas faces blackouts and scarcity, but the problem goes beyond heat. This episode examines how state failure, weak institutions, and a lack of production drive Venezuela’s crisis. Without electricity, justice, and investment, recovery remains impossible. The solution does not lie in rationing, but in rebuilding the State and restoring production.
Why Resentment Is Not Political Strength
Qatar Shakes the Global Market as It Suspends Gas Supply
Why Resentment Is Not Political Strength
3-22-26 — Juan Barreto reflects on the crisis of contemporary politics and contrasts Carl Schmitt’s view, which centers on absolute confrontation, with an ethical approach focused on the common good. He criticizes the dominance of hatred and resentment in public life. Drawing on Spinoza and Nietzsche, he proposes replacing “sad passions” with joyful passions guided by reason.
Attacks on Qatar's LNG Empower Venezuela
Attacks on Qatar's LNG Empower Venezuela
Why Resentment Is Not Political Strength
3-22-26 — Iran expands the war and reshapes global risk. In this episode, we break down the strike on Saudi Arabia’s Yanbu port, a route that moves nearly 6 million barrels a day outside Hormuz, and the attack on the U.S. base in Diego Garcia, over 3,700 km away. Iran shows new reach, raises energy risks, and forces markets and militaries to rethink strategy.
Attacks on Qatar's LNG Empower Venezuela
Attacks on Qatar's LNG Empower Venezuela
Attacks on Qatar's LNG Empower Venezuela
3-20-26 — This podcast analyzes a global energy crisis triggered by military attacks on gas infrastructure in Qatar, which have disabled a large share of its export capacity for five years. The severity of the damage and the disruption of key supplies to Europe and Asia have turned natural gas into a critical and scarce geopolitical resource.
World's Largest Gas Field Under Attack
Attacks on Qatar's LNG Empower Venezuela
Attacks on Qatar's LNG Empower Venezuela
3-19-26 — In this episode, we examine the Israel–Iran escalation and its direct impact on global energy supply. Strikes on key gas infrastructure in the Persian Gulf raise prices, increase volatility, and turn energy into a strategic battlefield. Markets face growing risks as supply disruptions loom and tensions continue to rise.
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Venezuela's New Cabinet Tells Exiles Stay Away
Transition with Hunger Does Not Last: Misery and Oil
CIA Spy Allegations Against Chevron’s Ali Moshiri
3-18-26 — In this episode, we break down Venezuela’s controversial new cabinet and the return of figures tied to past power. We examine allegations, political signals, and what this means for justice, the oil sector, and the millions in the diaspora still waiting for real change before returning home.
CIA Spy Allegations Against Chevron’s Ali Moshiri
Transition with Hunger Does Not Last: Misery and Oil
CIA Spy Allegations Against Chevron’s Ali Moshiri
3-17-26 — In this episode, we analyze the case of Ali Moshiri and the dangerous tendency to condemn without evidence. Between oil, geopolitics, and power, we explore how narratives emerge without proof and who benefits from them. A reflection on truth, interests, and the role of journalism in times of uncertainty.
Transition with Hunger Does Not Last: Misery and Oil
Transition with Hunger Does Not Last: Misery and Oil
Transition with Hunger Does Not Last: Misery and Oil
3-16-26 — In this episode, we examine the profound contradiction that defines Venezuela: the country with the largest proven oil reserves on Earth faces a social crisis marked by hunger, symbolic wages, and growing desperation. While the world debates oil and investments, millions of Venezuelans struggle to survive. A political transition with hunger cannot last.
Oil Heads Directly Toward $200
Winning the War with Iran with Hawks in Power
Transition with Hunger Does Not Last: Misery and Oil
3-15-26 — Oil could reach $200 per barrel if instability in the Strait of Hormuz continues. Nearly one-fifth of the world’s crude flows through this strategic corridor. Limited additional production capacity and insufficient strategic reserves increase risk, while global demand, which responds little to short-term price changes, complicates market adjustment.
Venezuela Sleepwalks Into an Oil Boom
Winning the War with Iran with Hawks in Power
Winning the War with Iran with Hawks in Power
3-14-26 — Global energy tensions redirect oil companies toward Venezuela’s vast reserves, yet the country shows alarming inertia. This podcast examines the contrast between massive incoming investments and a society still paralyzed after decades of crisis, and urges Venezuelans to wake up and prepare for a historic economic opportunity.
Winning the War with Iran with Hawks in Power
Winning the War with Iran with Hawks in Power
Winning the War with Iran with Hawks in Power
3-13-26 — In this podcast, we analyze the escalating conflict between the United States and Iran and the possibility of a war no one can truly win. Drawing on parallels with Roman military strategy, the editorial explores how modern wars also unfold in the arena of narrative, where leaders can present a withdrawal as a victory before the public.
5,000 Bombings Over Iran In Eleven Days
The Battle for Venezuela’s Tech Minerals
5,000 Bombings Over Iran In Eleven Days
3-12-26 — This podcast analyzes the troubling evolution toward a Third Asymmetric World War, characterized by indirect confrontations and attrition tactics instead of frontal battles. The author explains how Donald Trump’s administration has dramatically intensified air strikes against Iran and other nations, using military force as a tool of global geopolitical pressure.
The dollar can be printed. Oil cannot.
The Battle for Venezuela’s Tech Minerals
5,000 Bombings Over Iran In Eleven Days
3-11-26 — This podcast explores a simple yet powerful comparison: a barrel of oil contains 159 liters, yet its price per liter can rival that of bottled water. While central banks print dollars, oil demands exploration, drilling, transport, refining, and geopolitical stability. The episode examines why one of the world’s most strategic resources still sells at such low prices.
The Battle for Venezuela’s Tech Minerals
The Battle for Venezuela’s Tech Minerals
The Drone War and the New Military Strategy
3-10-26 — The Venezuelan National Assembly plans to reform the Mining Law to encourage foreign investment and formalize the extraction of strategic resources. According to analyst Johel Orta, this initiative aims to attract international capital, including investment from the United States, to develop gold, coltan, and rare-earth mineral deposits.
The Drone War and the New Military Strategy
The Drone War and the New Military Strategy
The Drone War and the New Military Strategy
3-9-26 — This podcast analyzes the sharp volatility in the oil market amid the conflict in the Middle East. Using a chart projecting prices near $150 per barrel, the discussion reviews historical precedents such as the 1973 crisis and explains how geopolitical events can rapidly shift the global energy balance.
The Drone War and the New Military Strategy
The Drone War and the New Military Strategy
The Drone War and the New Military Strategy
3-8-26 — This podcast presents a historical and strategic analysis by Julio A. López, exploring the evolution of asymmetric warfare and the disruptive impact of unmanned technology. The narrative argues that modern military superiority now depends on the ability to adapt and coordinate autonomous systems rapidly on the battlefield.
How to Move Orinoco Crude?
The Drone War and the New Military Strategy
The Drone War and the New Military Strategy
3-8-26 — This analysis examines the historic challenge of transporting extra-heavy crude from the Orinoco Belt and the technological solutions engineers developed to confront it. In an interview, José Pereira, former CEO of Citgo, explains how innovations such as Orimulsion show how Venezuelan creativity and engineering transform a difficult resource into a global energy opportunity.
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Analysis of the Amnesty Law on a Sunday of Mass
Venezuela: The Ethical Dilemma of an Incomplete Amnesty
Analysis of the Amnesty Law on a Sunday of Mass
02-22-26 — In this editorial, The Daily Journal examines Venezuela’s Amnesty Law from a profound moral and Catholic perspective and argues that true peace cannot exist without prior justice and truth. The editorial affirms that legal forgiveness has no value if those responsible do not show sincere repentance and a genuine commitment to amend their actions.
OFAC returns major oil companies to Venezuela
Venezuela: The Ethical Dilemma of an Incomplete Amnesty
Analysis of the Amnesty Law on a Sunday of Mass
02-21-26 — On February 13, the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control authorized Chevron, Repsol, BP, and Shell to resume and expand their oil and gas operations in Venezuela, allowing them to work with PDVSA under very strict regulatory oversight. To operate legally, companies must draft their contracts under U.S. law and make financial payments through accounts designated by the Treasury Department.
Venezuela: The Ethical Dilemma of an Incomplete Amnesty
Venezuela: The Ethical Dilemma of an Incomplete Amnesty
Venezuela: The Ethical Dilemma of an Incomplete Amnesty
02-21-26 — In this podcast, we analyze the editorial on the February 19, 2026, Amnesty Law and its deep exclusions. We examine why lawmakers excluded military offenses such as Disobedience, Desertion, Military Rebellion, and Incitement to Rebellion, and we debate whether true reconciliation can exist while political prisoners remain behind bars.
The Oligarch Battle for Movistar Venezuela
New Latin American Fintech for the Energy Sector
Venezuela: The Ethical Dilemma of an Incomplete Amnesty
02-20-26 — One of Venezuela’s most valuable telecom assets has hit the market, sparking a potential battle for Movistar Venezuela. Telefónica launched a divestment plan across Latin America to cut debt and focus on Spain, Germany, the UK, and Brazil, selling assets in Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Ecuador, and Uruguay.
US Marines Land Softly Caracas
New Latin American Fintech for the Energy Sector
New Latin American Fintech for the Energy Sector
02-19-26 — The presence of a senior U.S. military official in Venezuela sends a forceful political message about the extent of Washington's oversight of the country’s transition process. In the political sphere, authorities have mentioned suspending radical figure Diosdado Cabello’s program for unusual religious reasons. Diplomatic and military symbolism now takes center stage.
New Latin American Fintech for the Energy Sector
New Latin American Fintech for the Energy Sector
New Latin American Fintech for the Energy Sector
02-18-26 — Infocomputer C.A. and Inc., headquartered in Florida with Latin American roots, seeks financing to expand “Súbete,” its payment issuance and processing platform focused on migrants and oil and commodities trade. The model includes open- and closed-loop cards, private cloud infrastructure, and strong regulatory standards to drive international expansion.
The New Regulatory Reality: Oil Between Two Systems
The New Regulatory Reality: Oil Between Two Systems
The New Regulatory Reality: Oil Between Two Systems
02-18-26 — Former Citgo executive José Pereira describes a complex regulatory landscape in which Venezuelan oil investments must comply with both domestic laws and U.S. international sanctions. He emphasizes that while the country has immense strategic reserves and is proximate to American refineries, current operations are strictly limited by OFAC licenses governing logistics and technology.
Venezuela as the Next Japanese Miracle.
The New Regulatory Reality: Oil Between Two Systems
The New Regulatory Reality: Oil Between Two Systems
02-17-26 — The podcast examines Venezuela’s historic turning point in 2026 and highlights its transition from a collapsed economy to an attractive destination for global investment. The Editorial and the book emphasize that the country has vast natural resources and a highly skilled diaspora, key assets for successful national reconstruction.
How Chevron Revived Venezuelan Oil
The New Regulatory Reality: Oil Between Two Systems
Venezuela Exists Beyond Its Borders
02-16-26 — This podcast examines how Chevron positions itself to increase production in the Orinoco Belt by leveraging modernized electrical infrastructure, steam injection, and operational advantages over competitors. We explore the technical, economic, and strategic impact of this expansion on Venezuela’s oil industry.
Venezuela Exists Beyond Its Borders
Dismantling Venezuela’s Shadow Oil Machine
Venezuela Exists Beyond Its Borders
02-15-26 — This podcast highlights that the Venezuelan diaspora has reached 9.2 million people, transforming the nation’s demographic and social structure into a global phenomenon. Sociologist Tomás Páez explains that this massive exodus, driven by economic collapse and institutional crisis, has dispersed national talent across more than 50 countries.
Dismantling Venezuela’s Shadow Oil Machine
Dismantling Venezuela’s Shadow Oil Machine
Dismantling Venezuela’s Shadow Oil Machine
02-14-26 — This podcast warns about the continued imprisonment of hundreds of political prisoners and stresses the urgent need for justice to achieve genuine social reconciliation. It concludes with an ethical call to refuse to remain silent in the face of injustice, reaffirming that defending others' freedom is a collective moral obligation.
Dismantling Venezuela’s Shadow Oil Machine
Dismantling Venezuela’s Shadow Oil Machine
Dismantling Venezuela’s Shadow Oil Machine
02-14-26 — This podcast from The Daily Journal presents expert José Pereira’s analysis of the structural transformation of Venezuela’s oil industry following the recent licenses granted by the United States. Pereira explains that the sector is moving away from a model defined by opaque deals and irregular intermediaries toward a system of mandatory transparency under international oversight.
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Why Venezuela is the next Saudi Arabia?
Local Resilience Keeps Venezuelan Oil Flowing
Local Resilience Keeps Venezuelan Oil Flowing
3-7-26 — This podcast explores how the global energy crisis places Venezuela again at the center of the world oil map. It examines the country's vast reserves, the resilience of its technicians, and the potential of the Barcelona–Lechería–Puerto La Cruz corridor to become a major Caribbean energy and industrial hub comparable to Dubai's development model.
Local Resilience Keeps Venezuelan Oil Flowing
Local Resilience Keeps Venezuelan Oil Flowing
Local Resilience Keeps Venezuelan Oil Flowing
3-5-26 — This podcast highlights the fundamental role that Venezuelan service companies and technicians play in sustaining the national oil industry amid sanctions and financial constraints. Despite the presence of international corporations, the text emphasizes that local personnel carry the real responsibility for maintaining daily operations in the oil fields.
Iran’s Blueprint for Asymmetric War
Local Resilience Keeps Venezuelan Oil Flowing
Iran’s Blueprint for Asymmetric War
3-4-26 — This podcast examines Iran’s strategy of total asymmetric warfare against the United States and Israel. Rather than fight a conventional battle, the conflict targets the core of the global system: oil, gas, water, and supply routes. Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz and its attacks on energy infrastructure show how war can shake the world economy without conquering territory.
Editorial: Momentum Venezuela
Venezuela as the New Energy El Dorado
Iran’s Blueprint for Asymmetric War
3-3-26 — 3-3-26. In the podcast, we analyze the critical state of the global energy market amid the war in the Middle East, a conflict that surpasses previous crises in scale. Because U.S. strategic reserves cannot contain a prolonged supply disruption, the discussion positions Venezuela as an indispensable actor for global economic stability.
Venezuela as the New Energy El Dorado
Venezuela as the New Energy El Dorado
Venezuela as the New Energy El Dorado
3-1-26 — In a world shaken by energy tensions and geopolitical conflict, Venezuela reemerges as a key pillar of global balance. This editorial examines how the country now faces a historic opportunity to turn the myth of El Dorado into real development and reclaim a central role on the world stage.
Iran Strikes Resurrect Venezuelan Oil
Venezuela as the New Energy El Dorado
Venezuela as the New Energy El Dorado
3-1-26 — The provided editorial analyzes how military conflict in the Middle East has destabilized the global energy market, forcing a shift toward more reliable fuel sources. Because tensions with Iran threaten the Strait of Hormuz, a vital maritime passage for a significant portion of the world's oil and gas, Western powers are increasingly looking toward Venezuela as a strategic alternative.https://clyp.it/mfbsjs2g
The Architect of White Torture Returns
The Architect of White Torture Returns
The Architect of White Torture Returns
02-28-26 — In this podcast, we analyze the political reappearance of Major General Miguel Rodríguez Torres and the debate shaking the nation’s collective memory. Can Venezuela move forward without justice? An editorial analysis on power, impunity, and the moral limits faced by any democratic transition.
The Myth of Easy Oil in Venezuela
The Architect of White Torture Returns
The Architect of White Torture Returns
02-28-26 — Engineer Winston Carrillo warns that Venezuela’s oil recovery will not happen immediately. He explains that major multinational companies may move operations toward late 2026 after technical evaluations and complex corporate decisions. Although the process requires legal stability and rigorous planning, he expects foreign investment to return inevitably.
Trump Backs Venezuela’s Third Path
The Architect of White Torture Returns
Trump Backs Venezuela’s Third Path
02-27-26 — In this episode, we analyze Venezuela’s new political landscape in 2026. Is Washington promoting a third path? The debate between confrontation and pragmatism, the roles of Enrique Márquez and María Corina Machado, and the emergence of new actors define a critical moment for democratic transition and national reconstruction.
Podcast: BP Returns to Venezuela
The Secret Return of ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillips to Venezuela
Trump Backs Venezuela’s Third Path
02-26-26 — BP’s return to Venezuela marks a historic turning point in the regional energy map. In this episode, we analyze what OFAC License 50A means, the comeback of major oil companies, and why Monagas once again stands as the “Texas of South America.” A podcast about energy, geopolitics, and Venezuela’s new oil landscape.
Venezuelan Diaspora Puts Down Roots and Conditions Its Return
The Secret Return of ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillips to Venezuela
The Secret Return of ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillips to Venezuela
02-22-26 — A recent study by the Venezuelan Diaspora Observatory shows that the vast majority of migrants have fully integrated into their new communities and maintain strong job stability. Although they maintain emotional and economic ties through remittances, most have severed their professional ties to their homeland.
The Secret Return of ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillips to Venezuela
The Secret Return of ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillips to Venezuela
The Secret Return of ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillips to Venezuela
02-22-26 — Major American energy corporations ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillips are currently engaged in confidential discussions with the United States government regarding a potential return to the Venezuelan oil market. These giants are seeking financial restitution for past asset seizures and formal legal protections to safeguard any future capital commitments.
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Fixing Venezuela's State-Owned Black Holes
Fixing Venezuela's State-Owned Black Holes
Fixing Venezuela's State-Owned Black Holes
02-13-26 — This podcast details an interview with Gerves Torres, an expert who advocates privatizing state-owned industries to revitalize Venezuela's failing economy. He argues that the government lacks the capital and technical capacity to manage basic services, suggesting that private management contracts are more viable than immediate sales due to the poor state of public assets.
Why Venezuela Has Not Lost Citgo?
Fixing Venezuela's State-Owned Black Holes
Fixing Venezuela's State-Owned Black Holes
02-12-26 — Did Venezuela lose Citgo? Former CEO José Pereira says no. He argues that the refiner appears in lawsuits against PDVSA and the Republic because it is the only asset in the United States, yet it holds OFAC licenses and can pursue a lengthy appeals process. He examines its strategic importance, its network of refineries and stations, and its key role in Venezuelan crude and gasoline.
Is Dollarization an Option for Venezuela?
Fixing Venezuela's State-Owned Black Holes
Is Dollarization an Option for Venezuela?
02-11-26 — Gustavo García analyzes dollarization in Venezuela as a remedy against hyperinflation and devaluation. Although it offers financial stability, he warns that it reduces competitiveness and demands fiscal discipline, central bank autonomy, and deep structural reforms.
The Architecture of Financial Nationalism
Cabello’s Impossible Mutation from Enforcer to Diplomat
Is Dollarization an Option for Venezuela?
02-09-26 — Global right-wing movements exhibit diverse economic models. While some use state intervention to control credit, others promote financial nationalism or liberalism. Though leaders like Trump and Meloni use nationalist rhetoric, they often reinforce capital accumulation.
Venezuela’s Broken Upgraders and the Diluent Trap
Cabello’s Impossible Mutation from Enforcer to Diplomat
Cabello’s Impossible Mutation from Enforcer to Diplomat
02-08-26 — In this podcast, oil expert Jesús Aboud explains why the Orinoco Belt, despite its vast size, faces technical, operational, and financial limits. He examines estimated reserves, low primary recovery, actual production, idle upgraders, diluent needs, and how the new Hydrocarbons Law shapes future investment.
Cabello’s Impossible Mutation from Enforcer to Diplomat
Cabello’s Impossible Mutation from Enforcer to Diplomat
Cabello’s Impossible Mutation from Enforcer to Diplomat
02-07-26 — This episode examines Diosdado Cabello’s political transformation, from a hardline chavista operator comparable to Richelieu to an attempted reinvention as a diplomatic survivor in the style of Talleyrand. The podcast explains why, in a landscape where Washington decides power, ambiguity and cunning without force no longer ensure survival.
Venezuela’s Trillion Barrels of Stranded Heavy Crude
Eastern Venezuela concentrates the country’s largest petrochemical complex
Venezuela’s Trillion Barrels of Stranded Heavy Crude
02-06-26 — Venezuela's Orinoco Belt holds vast reserves of extra-heavy crude, but low recovery rates and failing upgraders limit output. Producers rely on diluents to export Merey blends. Despite strategic potential, a massive investment gap exists compared to leaders like Canada.
The Cyber Operation That Silenced Venezuela
Eastern Venezuela concentrates the country’s largest petrochemical complex
Venezuela’s Trillion Barrels of Stranded Heavy Crude
02-06-26 — This episode explores how modern wars start with code, not bombs. Cyber operations now target power grids, radar, and communications to shape the battlefield before troops move. Drawing on recent U.S. actions in Venezuela and Iran, the podcast explains how cyber tools integrate with conventional force to gain a decisive advantage.
Eastern Venezuela concentrates the country’s largest petrochemical complex
Eastern Venezuela concentrates the country’s largest petrochemical complex
Eastern Venezuela concentrates the country’s largest petrochemical complex
02-05-26 — Eastern Venezuela hosts the country’s largest petrochemical and crude-upgrading hub. The José Antonio Anzoátegui Complex lies 15 kilometers west of Barcelona and brings together methanol, fertilizer, gasoline additive, crude-upgrading, and port facilities that transform natural gas and extra-heavy oil into exportable products, positioning it as the core industrial node of Venezuela’s energy sector.
Oil-driven real estate boom in eastern Venezuela
The Night of the Long Knives has begun in Caracas
Eastern Venezuela concentrates the country’s largest petrochemical complex
02-05-26 — Oil companies now seek offices, warehouses, and land in El Tigre and Barcelona, signaling the return of energy activity to eastern Venezuela. The Hydrocarbons Law reform and planned 2026 investments boost real estate demand and revive a region that saw almost two decades without new developments.
The Night of the Long Knives has begun in Caracas
The Night of the Long Knives has begun in Caracas
The Night of the Long Knives has begun in Caracas
Caracas, February 4, 2026 — This episode examines the detention of two businessmen linked to Nicolás Maduro’s inner circle and the political implications of an operation carried out by SEBIN. Analysts draw historical comparisons with the “Night of the Long Knives” and assess the power message the Venezuelan government projects.
Reconstructing Venezuela From the Ground Up
The Night of the Long Knives has begun in Caracas
The Night of the Long Knives has begun in Caracas
01-28-26. Caracas, February 2026 — In this Analitica Interview, Carlos Blanco reflects on efforts to reform the Venezuelan state since the late 1980s, their achievements and failures, and the lessons they offer for the country’s institutional reconstruction. A dialogue that links Venezuela’s past, present, and future.
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Venezuela's 300 Billion Barrel Paperweight
02-03-26. In this podcast, oil expert Ramón Castro explains how decades of underinvestment, technical failures, and poor management drove the operational collapse of the Orinoco Belt and widespread gas flaring in eastern Venezuela, which now limit the use of the world’s largest crude oil reserves.
Inside Venezuela’s Organic Hydrocarbons Law
02-02-26. This episode examines Venezuela’s Organic Hydrocarbons Law through its official English translation. We break down ownership, state control, private participation, royalties, taxation, environmental rules, and dispute resolution, offering a clear legal and investment framework for lawyers, investors, and policy analysts.
Terrified Venezuelans Demand a Capitalist Reset
Terrified Venezuelans Demand a Capitalist Reset
02-02-26. A Meganálisis survey draws a stark portrait of Venezuela: fear of reprisals, near-total rejection of chavismo, and broad support for big change. The data show distrust of those in power, calls for justice, calls for privatization, calls for institutional rebuilding, and a clear, opposition-leaning electoral trend.
Editorial “Amnesty, yes; impunity, no”
Venezuela Surrenders Oil Sovereignty to US
Terrified Venezuelans Demand a Capitalist Reset
02-02-26. An editorial that warns against confusing amnesty with impunity. It defends the immediate release of political prisoners as a restoration of rights, not a concession from those in power. It rejects any law that absolves those responsible for torture and crimes against humanity. Reconciliation demands truth, justice, and reparation, not forgetting.
Venezuela Surrenders Oil Sovereignty to US
Venezuela Surrenders Oil Sovereignty to US
Venezuela Surrenders Oil Sovereignty to US
01-29-26. Venezuela enters a new oil phase after key reforms to the Hydrocarbons Law and new OFAC licenses that allow U.S. companies to operate in the country. The episode examines the legal shift, the exclusion of Russia, China, and Iran, the role of U.S. courts, and how these changes reshape investment, control, and the future of Venezuela’s energy sector.
A Blueprint to Resurrect Venezuelan Oil
Venezuela Surrenders Oil Sovereignty to US
Venezuela Surrenders Oil Sovereignty to US
01-28-26. Humberto Calderón Berti examines how oil and gas can drive Venezuela’s economic recovery and calls for a new hydrocarbons law, legal certainty, and greater private-sector participation. He highlights the Orinoco Belt, natural gas, and data centers, and emphasizes that political stability remains essential to attract investment and rebuild the country.
Is Venezuela’s oil industry viable today?
USS Gerald R. Ford’s Ghost Mode Stalks Venezuela
Is Venezuela’s oil industry viable today?
01-28-26. Venezuela holds the world’s largest proven oil reserves, but its industry faces severe legal, technical, and political obstacles that limit recovery. A BRG report examines the production decline, infrastructure decay, Chevron’s role, and recent Hydrocarbons Law reforms, which may create opportunities but still carry significant investment risk.
The US Takeover of Post-Maduro Venezuela
USS Gerald R. Ford’s Ghost Mode Stalks Venezuela
Is Venezuela’s oil industry viable today?
01-28-26. The Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, presented a new U.S. strategy toward Venezuela before the Senate, focused on regional security, political transition, and economic recovery. He highlighted the influence of China, Russia, and Iran, the role of oil and gas, and announced licenses to reactivate the energy sector, attract private investment, and move toward elections with international oversight.
USS Gerald R. Ford’s Ghost Mode Stalks Venezuela
USS Gerald R. Ford’s Ghost Mode Stalks Venezuela
USS Gerald R. Ford’s Ghost Mode Stalks Venezuela
01-28-26. The USS Gerald R. Ford’s movement in the Caribbean, after it activated ghost mode, triggered regional alerts and renewed questions about its mission. Analysts examine how the deployment affects relations between Washington and Caracas, the sharper political rhetoric in Venezuela, and signals of strategic pressure. The podcast explores the message the United States sends and its intended audience.
Night of the Long Knives in Caracas
From De Facto Vice Ruler to Acting President
USS Gerald R. Ford’s Ghost Mode Stalks Venezuela
01-27-26. In this podcast, we analyze signals of a possible power realignment in Venezuela, using historical parallels to interpret internal struggles and messages to the military establishment. We examine Washington’s role, the dynamics between political and military actors, and how external backing shapes stability. Experts assess scenarios and the regional impact of any change.
The Rescue of a Kidnapped Venezuela
From De Facto Vice Ruler to Acting President
From De Facto Vice Ruler to Acting President
01-26-26. We present the podcast audio with a full analysis of ANALITICA’s interview with Pedro Mario Burelli, in which he examines Venezuela’s transition, institutional rebuilding, and the real challenges to recovering the oil sector. The episode covers elections, legitimacy, investment, the diaspora, and the role of the United States in the new political landscape.
From De Facto Vice Ruler to Acting President
From De Facto Vice Ruler to Acting President
From De Facto Vice Ruler to Acting President
01-25-26. Security forces detained 25 children and young people ages 13 to 25 in Barcelona, Venezuela, after a Carnival water balloon game. Prosecutors charged 15 minors and 10 adults with offenses that include treason. After pressure on social media, authorities released the minors under precautionary measures, but the 10 adults remain in custody. Families report abuses and a decline in health.