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Alex Saab agreed to cooperate with the United States justice system, a decision that could provide key information about the corruption networks of Chavismo and its main leaders. For political scientist Luis Nunes, the businessman “knows everything, knows absolutely everything” about Nicolás Maduro and his circle
Earthquake in Venezuela LIVE TODAY: latest August tremor, epicenter location and magnitude according to the Venezuelan Foundation for Seismological Research (FUNVISIS).
The oil agreement with the United States reduces the space that China and Russia occupied in Venezuela for years, although Caracas assures that its commitments with both countries remain in force. For political scientist José Vicente Carrasquero, the key lies in who now controls the resource: “The oil still belongs to Venezuela, but the control of those 65 billion barrels is being assumed by the United States.”
Donald Trump and Delcy Rodríguez agree that Venezuela is not yet ready to hold elections, but analysts consulted by El Comercio question the reasons behind the message and warn that the delay could be more related to the power interests of the Chavista and the economic interests of the American than to the lack of conditions for voting.
The diplomat and international analyst William Santana assures that Venezuela is indeed in a position to hold presidential elections and questions Trump and Delcy Rodríguez justifying the delay due to lack of preparation. He indicates that behind the postponement weigh more the economic interests of the United States and the convenience of maintaining a “docile” government in Caracas
Earthquake in Venezuela LIVE TODAY: latest August tremor, epicenter location and magnitude according to the Venezuelan Foundation for Seismological Research (FUNVISIS).
The Venezuelan businessman Alejandro Betancourt, who made a fortune during chavismo, is now a key figure in the millionaire oil deal between Venezuela and the United States. For analyst Andrés Cañizález, his selection raises doubts: “He is not the best partner”
“Have no doubt about that, there will be an electoral process, but under the conditions in which Venezuela is prepared,” responded Delcy Rodríguez to a journalist during a conference in Caracas after the signing of millionaire energy agreements with the United States
Donald Trump stated that the interim president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, “wants” elections to be held, but he opined that the country is still “not ready” for elections.
The economist Asdrúbal Oliveros warns that recovering Venezuela’s oil industry will be a long-term process, where bringing production back to several million barrels per day could take years and probably more than a decade