Venezuela – a beacon of hope in a bleak energy world

Crude oil exports from Venezuela have risen sharply since US special forces captured president Maduro and his wife in January, and there remains huge potential for major production increases. With oil deposits estimated at more than 300bn barrels, …

Trump is setting himself up to fail in Iran for the same reason he won in Venezuela

Three recent major geopolitical confrontations teach a consistent lesson: overwhelming military power alone cannot produce the desired political outcome. Ukraine, Venezuela, and Iran differ vastly in culture, geography, and strategy, but together they …

Trauma of Venezuela’s earthquakes still haunts …

LA GUAIRA — Robert Torres lost nine family members, including his granddaughter, in the devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela. Even as he grappled with his own grief, he became a volunteer rescuer, first helping search for survivors and later …

Heavy rains hit vulnerable communities after Venezuela earthquakes

Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Heavy rains dumped more than two months' worth of precipitation on Venezuela's capital in just 45 minutes, flooding a major highway, disrupting subway service and forcing emergency crews to rescue about 100 people, local …

250 MT of emergency aid delivered to Venezuela

The World Food Programme (WFP), in collaboration with Amazon, Airlink and other partners, has supported a humanitarian air operation delivering more than 250 metric tonnes of emergency supplies to communities affected by earthquakes in Venezuela. The …

Scotmid raises £22,000 for Venezuela earthquake appeal

The DEC appeal was launched after two devastating earthquakes struck Venezuela, causing widespread destruction and leaving thousands of people dead or injured. DEC charities and their local partners are providing vital support to affected communities, …

Venezuela Floods Expose How Rain Finds the Same Forgotten Streets

Six people remain missing after torrential rains flooded Caracas and neighboring states, turning rivers into traps, burying homes in mud and renewing a Venezuelan question: when the same streets drown each year, where does natural disaster end and neglect …

Acting President Delcy Rodríguez Orders Civil Protection Activation as Tropical Storm Hits Venezuela

Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodríguez on Sunday reported that she instructed activation of the Civil Protection system to respond to damage caused by Tropical Wave No. 40, which produced heavy rains in Venezuela’s …

Several missing as heavy rains cause devastating floods in Venezuela

Heavy rains caused flooding in Caracas and neighboring states Saturday night, sending water through streets and homes and prompting searches for at least four missing people. In the neighborhood of La Vega, floodwaters swept through streets after waterways …

Several missing in Venezuela after heavy rains cause devastating floods