Repatriation flights resume to Venezuela

Repatriation flights of Venezuelans deported out of Phoenix, Arizona into Simón Bolívar international airport at Maiquetía have been rescheduled, upon request of FAA Federal Aviation Administration. Thus concludes warning on using Venezuelan airspace: even Eastern Airlines LLC from United States is using Venezuelan airspace for scheduled deportation operations. While international traffic of other airlines is also getting normalized, with exception of those airlines that chose not to use Venezuelan airspace and whose concession for performing business activities in passenger connectivity have been permanently cancelled. Market is full of other airlines that are likely to fulfill those routes between Venezuela and various foreign countries. Yesterday, passengers from Mexico were also deported into Venezuela and they arrived through Conviasa.

Heartfelt congratulations have been extended from Venezuela and from Caricom countries to prime minister of Saint Lucia, who was reelected and has shown to be a loyal member of Alba. We also congratulate national days of United Arab Emirates and Laos. Friends of United Nations charter produced an extensive diplomatic note: warning international community on unfeasibility of a new war in Caribbean. They respectfully suggest that United States should change course: as various human rights violations are being committed in Caribbean in an attempt of a regime change operation: that is not authorized at charter of United Nations.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio appeared on Hannity Fox News shows. He is vaguely conceding that regime change operation on Venezuela is likely to fail. Conversations between Presidents Maduro and Trump are likely to be translated by Marco Rubio himself. Both Donald Trump and Nicolás Maduro have released scant details on that phone call. However, it is clear that door has been opened for further negotiations. While Pete Hegseth, Secretary of Defense, is consumed in political battles between Republicans, Democrats, and supporters of human rights, which makes it unlikely that he will be able to order anything substantial: considering that Pete Hegseth is now trying to blame guilt of human rights violations to his staff of admirals and generals.

Economic warfare continues developing at full force: with Delaware court selling at bargain price to a speculative hedge fund our Venezuelan Pdvsa owned Citgo refinery and gas stations, which had traditionally been Pdvsa's greatest investment outside of Venezuelan territory. Citgo was managed by National Assembly of year 2015, which has long ago ceased to function. It was a direct recipient of funds blocked by United States and Europe, which are property of Venezuela. During last few years, revenues of Citgo were used by regime change delinquents, all of whom will now be processed and are likely to never return to Venezuela. Venezuelan gold reserves remain locked in Bank of England.

News cycle appears to have extinguished supply of news about war on Venezuela. While there is still an anxiety for such war on Venezuela to occur, possibility of initiating such war remains unlikely. Donald Trump has diluted such possibility, by addressing readiness of United States lethally attacking countries such as Colombia which produces cocaine, or maybe Mexico which transports fentanyl with Chinese made precursors. Main issue of Donald Trump with Venezuela remains deportations. As long as Venezuela continues receiving deported nationals, it is unlikely that United States will bother. Donald Trump has a necessity of blocking political asylum and deporting all Venezuelan nationals out of United States. Venezuela will contribute with Donald Trump by welcoming repatriation flights.

We would like to remind international community that opposition parties from Democratic Unity Roundtable MUD, during many years insinuated that Venezuelans were not supposed to live in Venezuela: because Venezuela is supposed to be a terrible and horrible country; in contrast, life in international community would be preferable. Waves of immigrants left Venezuela and are now preparing to be deported out of United States. It is necessary to increase number of repatriation flights. Governments of United States and Venezuela are likely to continue personalized negotiations. A personal summit between President Trump and Maduro is most desirable outcome, and should become a beacon of foreign policy of both United States and Venezuela during next few weeks.

Venezuela's relations with Iran and China are being enhanced. Venezuela's foreign minister met with both Chinese and Iranian ambassadors. Iran has been particularly loud in denouncing, at all international community diplomatic gatherings, that Venezuela's plight of being threatened militarily by United States is unacceptable. Iran is used to that situation. We should both unite forces to combat United States expansionism worldwide. Chinese foreign minister in Beijing pronounced a speech in Chinese: stressing that foreign interference of United States in domestic Venezuelan affairs continues to be unacceptable under any pretext.

Communities between Caracas and La Guaira state, which hosts international airport of Maiquetía and port of La Guaira for international connectivity with Caribbean, remains at highest stage of alert. Recently deployed missiles, drones, aircraft craft and warboats are ready at a moment's notice to retaliate any aggression Venezuela might receive, from offensive United States. None of that has been necessary so far, as United States has not dared to initiate a regime change war.

Our sister country of Honduras increases its political crisis: as after a few days electoral national council has been unable to pronounce a definite winner of presidential elections. Three main contenders simultaneously claim victory, while Rixi Moncada proposes arguments suggesting that there was fraud: results remain partial and have not been 100% totalized. Further comments on Honduras must be held in standby waiting for additional electoral information.

Christmas is arriving. December and January are coldest months in Caracas: it's actually a little bit cold in this tropical city and country. It is necessary to wear sweaters, while climate rest of year is mild or hot. This brief change ends in February, when heat regains ground. Christmas music is on radio. Supermarkets are already offering delicacies that will be consumed in feasts with family and friends, praising God for privilege of having arrived to this time of year gracefully, peacefully, and looking forward to a year 2026, that will hopefully extinguish these concerns on having to fight a war.

It will be interesting to monitor information providers from international community. How long will they be able to continue pushing war on Venezuela narrative? It is becoming increasingly clear that such war may be successfully averted. United States Ship Gerald Ford is serving its last few weeks in northern Caribbean and western Atlantic Ocean: it is quite likely to return to Norfolk for Christmas, as there have been no military news of interest during last few days. Pete Hegseth went to Dominican Republic during Thanksgiving. He provided a speech on board of USS Gerald Ford, but we have heard no significant military news ever since. Most likely scenario would be some sort of restriction being passed, at United States Congress or Senate, for avoiding war on Venezuela. Objectives are not being met: while human rights condemnations are just getting started. If Pete Hegseth however manages to remain as Secretary of Defense, it will be a great achievement, as he is probably feeling that any day can be his last day on that job.

Witkoff and Putin have been speaking extensively during last few days in Moscow. They have agreed: whatever Witkoff and Putin decided will be applied upon Ukraine. Zelensky somehow has managed to remain as president of Ukraine. His cabinet has dissolved. His army has been depleted. Fall of Kiev is expected during next few weeks.

Venezuela's National Assembly will soon cease operations for remainder of 2025. New National Assembly, which was actually voted in fair elections during this year 2025, will initiate dealings on January 5th, one month from now. Opposition leaders such as Henrique Capriles will be present at new National Assembly: ensuring beginning of a new era of peace. 1,863 days are left until inauguration of next president of Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, after 2030 elections. New president will assume power on January 10th, 2031.

Venezuela's military and economic relationship with Russia continues strengthening. We will still need a few weeks or months of further fortifying our frontiers, borders, and coasts: until peaceful environment for business is regained, so that we can restart dealings in various light, medium, and heavy crude oil fields available throughout western, eastern and southern Venezuela. An accountability of rare earth has not been conclusively processed. It would be nice if in 2026 we formally begin a credible environmentally aware extraction program: for such rare earth and related downstream industries, that could help us develop our economy.

Pace of devaluation of Venezuelan bolívar has been concerning during last few weeks. There is a differential between official rate at 249 bolivars per dollar and cryptocurrency USDT rate which is about 390 bolivars per dollar. This 140 bolivars per dollar difference is significant and cumbersome for exchange rate operations. Pricing of goods is extremely difficult. Many businesses are reverting to usage of official exchange rate for formal purposes, they offer discounts whenever payment is provided in cash greenbacks. It is necessary that free market and official exchange rates converge. But for that to happen, we must continue providing foreign income to our economy.

There are signs that de-dollarization has started to happen. Much Venezuelan oil is being sold to China in non-dollar currencies. Venezuelan central bank is urged to initiate foreign exchange transactions in various currencies, additional to United States dollar. There should be a way to de-dollararize prices in Venezuela as United States dollar may eventually no longer be main foreign currency available. Venezuela should militarily or strategically defeat United States war as soon as possible, so that we can revert to addressing challenges provided by economic war. As soon as we start international trade in bolivars, yuans, rupees, rubles and other currencies, and central bank of Venezuela is able to simultaneously deal with a basket of currencies, a long-term equilibrium should be sought. Venezuelans would finally be liberated from having to think about all of our transactions in United States dollars.

Sovereignty should also be dictated economically, without having to tie your economy and price system to currency of an enemy that wishes to destroy your population, your resources and your country. Clear boundaries of legal actions and military deployments of both United States and Venezuelan fleet in Caribbean Sea should be addressed in forthcoming days: as abundant Russian equipment is already available that is changing forever balance of power in Caribbean sphere of influence, distinct from North America.

It is unclear how United States operations against Colombia would be conducted. President Petro is asking Donald Trump to visit Colombia, so that he can see firsthand how cocaine plantations are destroyed through legal means. Information provided by White House, even though it is extensive in frequent press meetings, lacks substance of what could be done, will be done or can be done. Such information remains insufficient. This year 2025 has been exhausting, everybody just seems ready to finish up personal and business matters as soon as possible and enjoy festivities, so that fresh ideas emerge in January 2026.