Miércoles, 23 de julio de 2025. Roberto Navarro denuncia que el presidente Milei, a través de sus voceros no oficiales, se planteó la posibilidad de que ocurra un fraude si pierde las próximas elecciones. Van a perder la guerra. Los argentinos a un mes de votar, todos los meses consumen un p...

Kazakhstan has unveiled an ambitious new energy strategy that will triple its petroleum product exports by 2040, with refined fuel volumes set to hit 39 million tons per year, up from 17 million now, with export share rising to 30% of total output. The sweeping 2025-2040 plan marks a sharp departure from previous government policy, which capped fuel exports at just 10% under a 2024 draft framework. The revised strategy, approved this week by the cabinet, emphasizes downstream development as a top priority, particularly with respect to expanding…

23 de julio de 2025.- Más de 400 medios comunitarios participan en la Radiotom Nacional: La Fuerza de un Pueblo; para motivar al pueblo venezolano a participar en las próximas elecciones municipales del 27 de julio, así como la Consulta Popular Nacional de la Juventud. Asimismo, se informarán sobre...

California officials are stepping into the fray to urgently find a buyer for Valero’s Benicia refinery before its scheduled closure in April 2026, a rare move that underscores the state’s growing anxiety over fuel security and price volatility. According to Reuters, in an exclusive report on Wednesday, the state has opened talks with potential buyers, including HF Sinclair and at least one unnamed European energy firm, to take over the Bay Area facility and preserve in-state refining capacity. The 149,000 barrels-per-day refinery is…

California officials are stepping into the fray to urgently find a buyer for Valero’s Benicia refinery before its scheduled closure in April 2026, a rare move that underscores the state’s growing anxiety over fuel security and price volatility. According to Reuters, in an exclusive report on Wednesday, the state has opened talks with potential buyers, including HF Sinclair and at least one unnamed European energy firm, to take over the Bay Area facility and preserve in-state refining capacity. The 149,000 barrels-per-day refinery is…

23 de julio de 2025.- Las delegaciones de Rusia y Ucrania están ya en Estambul para sostener este miércoles una nueva ronda de negociaciones directas, la tercera desde que retomaron el diálogo en el pasado mes de mayo. El encuentro tendrá lugar en el histórico Palacio Çırağan, en el centro de la ciu...

BP announced in February that it was doing a U-turn on plans to broaden its portfolio to include a range of renewable energy projects, and to instead focus on its primary oil and gas business. This was unexpected, as many oil majors have invested heavily in diversifying their energy mix in recent years, with rising pressure to decarbonise to support a global green transition. Five months on, BP has appointed a new chair to oversee the shift back to fossil fuels. BP’s CEO, Murray Auchincloss, announced plans for a “fundamental reset”…

Protests have erupted for a second night in the Iranian city of Sabzevar, as residents took to the streets over prolonged electricity and water outages during a record-breaking heatwave. Security forces reportedly fired tear gas to disperse demonstrators, who chanted “no water, no power”, while temperatures soared above 48°C, according to Iranian media reports. The unrest highlights growing infrastructure stress as Iran faces its hottest summer in decades. Officials declared a public holiday on Tuesday in Tehran and at least 10…

Protests have erupted for a second night in the Iranian city of Sabzevar, as residents took to the streets over prolonged electricity and water outages during a record-breaking heatwave. Security forces reportedly fired tear gas to disperse demonstrators, who chanted “no water, no power”, while temperatures soared above 48°C, according to Iranian media reports. The unrest highlights growing infrastructure stress as Iran faces its hottest summer in decades. Officials declared a public holiday on Tuesday in Tehran and at least 10…

Caracas, 23/07/2025.- Para fortalecer el marco de la gestión y manejo sostenible de los humedales en Venezuela, y socializarlo con el resto del mundo, la República Bolivariana de Venezuela participa desde el 23 y hasta el 31 de julio, en la 15° Conferencia de las Partes de la Conven...

On Wednesday morning, the accountancy regulator announced that it has launched an investigation into Deloitte over audits related to the FTSE 100 giant Glencore. Glencore is one of the world’s largest commodity trading houses. Its operations span coal mining, energy trading and shipping, and it trades hundreds of billions of dollars in commodities every year through its trading and marketing arm. The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) commenced its probe into the statutory audits conducted by Deloitte of the financial statements of Glencore…

23 de julio de 2025.- El gobierno uruguayo encara hoy otra jornada de conflictividad laboral, esta vez con el paro en oficinas y servicios públicos, y movilización frente a la sede presidencial y el Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas (MEF). La Mesa Sindical Coordinadora de Entes (MSCE), que agrupa...

Russia’s natural gas production fell 3.2% in the first half of 2025, reaching 334.8?billion cubic meters (bcm), as higher exports to China and increased domestic demand failed to offset the collapse of pipeline flows to Europe, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday. The drop, confirmed by federal statistics and Bloomberg analysis, reflects the structural impact of Ukraine’s January decision to terminate its gas transit deal with Moscow. That route had accounted for over 15?bcm in 2024, making it the last significant corridor to the EU following…

Russia’s natural gas production fell 3.2% in the first half of 2025, reaching 334.8?billion cubic meters (bcm), as higher exports to China and increased domestic demand failed to offset the collapse of pipeline flows to Europe, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday. The drop, confirmed by federal statistics and Bloomberg analysis, reflects the structural impact of Ukraine’s January decision to terminate its gas transit deal with Moscow. That route had accounted for over 15?bcm in 2024, making it the last significant corridor to the EU following…

23 de julio de 2025.- Estados Unidos reconoce que las negociaciones con el gobierno del presidente Nicolás Maduro "van muy bien", así lo afirmó John McNamara, Encargado de Negocios, ad interim, de la Oficina Externa de los EE.UU. para Venezuela (VAU), ubicada en la Embajada de los Estados Unidos en...

The total volume of oil passing through the Strait of Hormuz stands around a staggering $600 billion. While a blockade of the strait is considered a distant possibility, its closure could ripple across global supply chain networks. In particular, Japan, China, and India would be impacted the most. Furthermore, a shock to oil prices would likely affecting production costs, in turn raising the price of consumer goods. This graphic, via Visual Capitalist's Dorothy Neufeld, shows the most vital oil transit chokepoints, based on data from MUFG. The…

22 de julio de 2025.- El Cicpc informó que resultaron abatidos dos sujetos integrantes de la banda fundada por Darwin René Mendoza Peraza (El Cachete), quien era uno de los encargados del asalto al Palacio de Miraflores al día siguiente de las elecciones presidenciales, es decir, Lunes 29 de Julio d...

Germany’s offshore wind power installations stagnated in the first half of 2025, with 9.2 gigawatts (GW) as of June 30, the same as at end-2024, German industry associations said, calling for major changes in tender terms and pricing to revive the stalled sector.  Still, offshore wind turbines with a total capacity of 1.9 GW are currently under construction, said the German wind energy association, Bundesverband WindEnergie (BWE), and several other sector groups, citing research they have commissioned to consulting firm Deutsche WindGuard. …

Germany’s offshore wind power installations stagnated in the first half of 2025, with 9.2 gigawatts (GW) as of June 30, the same as at end-2024, German industry associations said, calling for major changes in tender terms and pricing to revive the stalled sector.  Still, offshore wind turbines with a total capacity of 1.9 GW are currently under construction, said the German wind energy association, Bundesverband WindEnergie (BWE), and several other sector groups, citing research they have commissioned to consulting firm Deutsche WindGuard. …

Via Metal Miner The Global Precious Metals MMI (Monthly Metals Index) rose by 6.18% month-over-month. The past 30 days have seen precious metals prices climb steadily, underscoring a volatile commodities environment for U.S. manufacturers and metal buyers. Gold remains near record highs, while silver, platinum and palladium each enjoyed strong rallies from mid-June to late July. These moves come amid shifting economic currents, including a softer dollar, speculation around Federal Reserve policy, and geopolitical trade tensions, all of…