The myth of a Venezuelan narco-state: A geopolitical risk for the United States - Guacamaya
Creating and spreading a false narrative is not harmless. In this third article, we are laying out the damning consequences of branding Venezuela a narco-state.
🦜 Creating and spreading a false narrative has consequences. Branding Venezuela a 'narco-state' is already undermining U.S. strategic interests in the Western Hemisphere.
Find out how in our third article on the 'Cartel de los Soles' narrative here 👇
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15.09.2025 15:20 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The Cartel de los Soles: How a narrative is used to push for regime change - Guacamaya
Last week, the U.S. military struck an alleged drug trafficking boat in international waters, with the backdrop of a Navy deployment in the Caribbean.
🦜 In our second investigation, we demonstrate how the 'Cartel de los Soles' political narrative is being used to push for regime change, employing false evidence to claim Venezuela is a 'narco-state.'
Read the full investigation here:
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09.09.2025 13:05 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The Cartel de los Soles: A political narrative or reality? - Guacamaya
On July 25, 2025 the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned what it called “the Cartel de los Soles” as a “Specially Designated Global Terrorist Organization.”
🦜 The Cartel de los Soles: A political narrative or reality?
We just carried out an investigation into the allegations made by the State and Justice departments against a "Cartel of the Suns." We find there is no evidence.
Read the full report here 👇
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05.09.2025 21:55 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Venezuela Business Briefing - Guacamaya
The week’s most important business, economic, and political news brought to you by Guacamaya, every Monday morning. Subscribe here. This weekly newsletter has a simple objective: what do you need to k...
🦜 This week, at the Venezuela Business Briefing we have exclusive intel on Caracas-Washington negotiations and the Colombia-Venezuela pipeline.
Plus updates on the local election this Sunday and the MOU for a "Binational Economic Zone".
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21.07.2025 15:15 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
🦜 At the Venezuela Business Briefing, we always include a longer section to really understand economic or political issues. This week, we sent out exclusive information and analysis on how Special Economic Zones are faring.
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15.07.2025 15:45 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Rusia construye fábrica de munición en Venezuela - Guacamaya
Una empresa estatal rusa ha terminado la primera fase de una fárica de munición en Venezuela, que servirá para proveer las fuerzas armadas y seguridad del país.
🦜Rusia está construyendo una fábrica de municiones en Venezuela. Ya tiene capacidad para producir 70 millones de cartuchos de Kalashnikov. Estos se destinarán al ejército y la policía venezolanos.
Descubre lo que sabemos hasta ahora aquí 👇
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02.07.2025 21:54 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Russia Builds Ammunition Factory in Venezuela - Guacamaya
A Russian state-owned company has completed the first phase of an ammunition factory in Venezuela, which will supply the country's armed forces and security agencies.
🦜 Russia is building an ammunition plant in Venezuela. It already has a capacity to produce 70 million rounds of Kalashnikov bullets. They will be for the Venezuelan army and police.
Find out what we know so far here 👇
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02.07.2025 21:54 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Caracas Still Among the 10 “Least Livable” Cities According to The Economist - Guacamaya
The Venezuelan capital remains at the bottom of the "Global Livability Index" in 2025, ranking 164th out of 173 cities worldwide.
🦜 Caracas remains among the bottom cities of the 2025 "Global Livability Index", published by The Economist. It scores particularly low in "stability" and "health."
Read more about the index and how Caracas fared here 👇
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27.06.2025 08:46 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Maduro Claims Venezuela’s Certified Oil Reserves Increased by 30%—What Do We Know? - Guacamaya
In his weekly program Con Maduro +, the Venezuelan president claimed that the country’s certified oil reserves have increased by 30%.
🦜 Maduro stated that Venezuela's certified oil reserves have increased by 30%, and that the country has the fourth-largest gas reserves in the world, "in the process of being certified." 🛢️
But what do we really know? Find out here 👇
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25.06.2025 13:16 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Maduro afirma que reservas petroleras certificadas de Venezuela aumentaron un 30% ¿qué sabemos? - Guacamaya
En su programa semanal Con Maduro +, el presidente venezolano afirmó que las reservas petroleras certificadas del país aumentaron un 30%.
🦜 Maduro afirmó que las reservas petroleras certificadas de Venezuela aumentaron un 30%, y que el país tiene la cuarta reserva de gas más grande del mundo, "en proceso de certificación". 🛢️
Pero, ¿qué sabemos realmente? Te lo explicamos aquí 👇
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25.06.2025 13:15 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Tribunal español rechaza acusaciones contra Raúl Gorrín tras 5 años de investigación - Guacamaya
Un tribunal español ha archivado la investigación contra el empresario venezolano Raúl Gorrín, al no encontrar pruebas suficientes.
🦜 Un tribunal español 🇪🇸 ha archivado la investigación contra Raúl Gorrín, al no encontrar pruebas suficientes que respalden las acusaciones en su contra por supuesto blanqueo de capitales relacionado con PDVSA.
Entérate aquí 👇
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20.06.2025 23:25 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
¿Qué implicaciones tiene la guerra entre Irán e Israel para Venezuela? - Guacamaya
En 2025, Oriente Próximo vuelve a estar en el centro de una tormenta geopolítica que promete tener efectos en todo el mundo.
🦜 En 2025, Oriente Próximo vive una tormenta geopolítica con riesgo de guerra entre Irán e Israel. Aunque distante, ¿qué implicaciones tiene para Venezuela? ¿Qué posiciones asumen oficialismo y oposición ante el conflicto?
Aquí te lo explicamos 👇
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19.06.2025 18:28 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Bloomberg: U.S. Plans to Terminate License for Monómeros - Guacamaya
The U.S. Treasury Department does not plan to renew the license that allows Monómeros to conduct financial transactions despite sanctions.
🦜 According to Bloomberg, the US will not renew the license that allows Monómeros to conduct financial transactions, despite sanctions. This puts fertilizer buyers in both Colombia and Venezuela at risk.
Read the full article here 👇
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18.06.2025 23:45 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Bloomberg: EE UU planea terminar licencia para Monómeros - Guacamaya
El Departamento del Tesoro de Estados Unidos no planea renovar la licencia que permite a Monómeros hacer transacciones financieras a pesar de sanciones.
🦜 Según Bloomberg, EE UU no renovará la licencia que permite a Monómeros hacer transacciones financieras, a pesar de las sanciones. Esto pone en riesgo a compradores de fertilizantes tanto en Colombia como Venezuela.
Lee la noticia aquí 👇
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18.06.2025 23:44 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Former Senator Bob Menéndez Enters Prison For 11-Year Sentence - Guacamaya
Former Senator Robert Menéndez entered a federal prison on Tuesday to begin serving his 11-year sentence for accepting bribes...
🦜 Bob Menendez, a former Democratic senator of Cuban origin, is entering prison today to serve an 11-year sentence. He was convicted of accepting bribes and acting as an agent of a foreign power, in this case of Egypt.
Read the full article here 👇
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17.06.2025 18:54 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Entra a prisión exsenador Bob Menéndez por sentencia de corrupción - Guacamaya
El exsenador Robert Menéndez entró el martes en una prisión federal para empezar a cumplir su sentencia de 11 años.
🦜 Bob Menéndez, exsenador demócrata de origen cubano, entra hoy a prisión para cumplir una sentencia de 11 años. Fue condenado por aceptar sobornos y actuar como agente de una potencia extranjera, en este caso de Egipto.
Lee el artículo aquí 👇
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17.06.2025 18:52 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Venezuelan Civil Organizations and Politicians Condemn Arrest of Former Minister Rodrigo Cabezas - Guacamaya
On June 12, former minister and economist Rodrigo Cabezas was arrested by SEBIN agents and has yet to be brought before a court.
🦜 Several civil society organizations, political leaders, and journalists have already expressed their opposition to the arrest of former minister and economist Rodrigo Cabezas, which they consider unlawful.
Read the full article here 👇
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17.06.2025 16:34 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
What Does OPEC’s Monthly Report Say About Venezuelan Oil in May? - Guacamaya
The monthly report from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) records stable oil production for Venezuela in May.
🦜 #OPEC reports stable oil production in Venezuela for May, according to PDVSA. But a decline according to "secondary sources," but these have revised figures upward in recent months.
Read what the monthly report said here 👇
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16.06.2025 14:45 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
¿Qué dice el informe mensual de la OPEP sobre el petróleo venezolano en mayo? - Guacamaya
El informe mensual de la Organización de Países Exportadores de Petróleo registra una producción petrolera estable para Venezuela en mayo.
🦜 La #OPEP reporta una producción petrolera estable en Venezuela para mayo, según PDVSA. Y una caída según "fuentes secundarias", pero estas han revisado cifras al alza en los últimos meses.
Lee lo que dijo el informe mensual aquí 👇
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16.06.2025 14:44 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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