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Navigating Venezuela post Chevron is fascinating: China is our largest oil buyer, it imported 428,000 barrels per day in April 2025 and seeks to expand its influence. China has historically supported Venezuela through loans and investments, securing oil supplies at discounted rates and strengthening bilateral ties. Vice President Delcy Rodriguez...

Venezuelan Parliamentary and regional elections held on May 25th, 2025 marked a significant political event with the United Socialist Party of Venezuela PSUV, securing 82.7% of votes as reported by the National Electoral Council CNE. This landside victory, translating to an estimated 236 seats in the National Assembly, was overshadowed by online...

Azruddin Mohamed is accused of smuggling Orinoco gold to Dubai in 2023, his Ferrari case dismissal shows no conviction but probes persist. No evidence ties Ashrudin Muhammad to Venezuelan oil smuggling, unlike gold claims. Executive order 13,818 targets corruption, not PDVSA issues. Guyana's 70% oil GDP share demands transparency, unlike...