U.S. Issues Licenses to Allow Critical Minerals Transactions in Venezuela

The US authorizations allow specific activities in a sector that Washington considers strategic. This decision complements the licenses previously granted for the hydrocarbons and gold areas. Reported in TalCual March 27, 2026

Profile: Angel Alayon

Ángel Alayón is a Venezuelan economist trained at the University of Chicago, a professor at IESA, and the founder of the influential analysis platform Prodavinci.

Margarita Island: A Caribbean Outpost with Potential

With its combination of natural beauty, relatively low living costs, and dormant tourism infrastructure, the island continues to draw attention as a place where economic activity could recover more quickly if the broader national economic environment improves.

The Startup Venezuela Summit (SVS) Miami April 20-21 2026.

An international gathering designed to connect Venezuelan entrepreneurs, investors, venture capital firms, and corporate leaders who are building companies both within Venezuela and worldwide.

The Beginning of Machado's political fame and opposition credibility

Direct confrontation with Hugo Chavez at National Assembly, televised on national TV in 2012 cemented her as a true anti Chavist. 14 years later she accepted a Nobel Prize.