En el marco de las Siete Transformaciones (7T) impulsadas por el presidente Nicolás Maduro, enfocadas en la renovación, el renacimiento y la prosperidad de Venezuela, el Gobierno bolivariano del estado Mérida ha dado un paso firme en la Tercera Transformación: economía ...

Durante su participación en el 14.° Foro Internacional del Gas, la vicepresidenta ejecutiva de la República, Delcy Rodríguez, informó que Venezuela trabaja con importantes compañías para exportar su primera molécula de gas. «Venezuela posee las reservas de gas más grandes ...

The administration of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro has offered to open up Venezuela’s oil and gold projects to U.S. companies in an attempt to appease the Trump Administration and avoid conflict, the New York Times reported on Friday, quoting multiple sources close to the discussions.  Over several months, officials of the Maduro regime have negotiated with U.S. officials offers of Venezuela’s natural resources and proposed to end some deals with Iran and Russia, in an attempt to avoid increased confrontation with the…

The administration of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro has offered to open up Venezuela’s oil and gold projects to U.S. companies in an attempt to appease the Trump Administration and avoid conflict, the New York Times reported on Friday, quoting multiple sources close to the discussions.  Over several months, officials of the Maduro regime have negotiated with U.S. officials offers of Venezuela’s natural resources and proposed to end some deals with Iran and Russia, in an attempt to avoid increased confrontation with the…

The administration of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro has offered to open up Venezuela’s oil and gold projects to U.S. companies in an attempt to appease the Trump Administration and avoid conflict, the New York Times reported on Friday, quoting multiple sources close to the discussions.  Over several months, officials of the Maduro regime have negotiated with U.S. officials offers of Venezuela’s natural resources and proposed to end some deals with Iran and Russia, in an attempt to avoid increased confrontation with the…

Numbers Report – October 10, 2025 In the latest edition of the Numbers Report, we will take a look at some of the most interesting figures put out this week in the energy and metals sectors. Each week we’ll dig into some data and provide a bit of explanation on what drives the numbers. Let’s take a look. US Targets China’s Iranian Oil Links The US Treasury announced new sanctions against buyers and traders of Iranian crude and LPG, putting more than 50 individuals, entities and vessels on its OFAC list. The Rizhao crude…

The administration of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro has offered to open up Venezuela’s oil and gold projects to U.S. companies in an attempt to appease the Trump Administration and avoid conflict, the New York Times reported on Friday, quoting multiple sources close to the discussions.  Over several months, officials of the Maduro regime have negotiated with U.S. officials offers of Venezuela’s natural resources and proposed to end some deals with Iran and Russia, in an attempt to avoid increased confrontation with the…

Un nuevo grupo de migrantes venezolanos retornará al país este jueves mediante la Gran Misión Vuelta a la Patria. El anuncio fue realizado por el vicepresidente sectorial de Política, Seguridad Ciudadana y Paz, capitán Diosdado Cabello. Durante su programa

El expresidente colombiano Ernesto Samper crítico al mandatario estadounidense Donald Trump, a quien señaló de contradictorio porque mientras busca detener "el genocidio de Israel en Gaza", a la vez, "desata una guerra en el Caribe" con su despliegue militar desproporcionad...

A Russian air attack early on October 10 triggered a fire in a high-rise apartment building in central Kyiv and hit Ukrainian energy sites, officials said. A drone set apartments on fire on the 6th and 7th floors of a high-rise block in a central district, said Tymur Tkachenko, head of Kyiv's military administration, adding that both drones and missiles had been deployed in the assault. Videos and pictures posted online showed apartments burning and firefighters battling the blaze. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said 12 people had been injured, with…

Así lo destacó el ministro del Poder Popular para el Ecosocialismo, Ricardo Molina, durante el inicio formal del Congreso Mundial en Defensa de la Madre Tierra, que se desarrolla en Caracas, Venezuela, con la participación de 3 mil delegados nacionales e internacionales de 63 países del mund...

Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict China has formalized a barter-style framework with Iran in which crude oil is exchanged for infrastructure projects (from rail lines and ports to industrial works) rather than cash. The volumes involved are substantial: Beijing already imports an estimated 1.4 to 1.6 million barrels per day of Iranian crude, much of it under disguised labels. The new structure secures long-term supply while insulating both sides from dollar clearing and direct sanctions exposure. This arrangement does not fall outside U.S. sanctions…

Israel and Hamas have accepted the first phase of a ceasefire-and-hostage deal brokered by the U.S., Qatar, and Egypt, with Israel’s cabinet now having formally ratified the agreement ahead of implementation. The package pauses combat, triggers a partial Israeli pullback inside Gaza, sequences the release of remaining hostages for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, and reopens constrained aid channels. The first exchanges are expected to begin within 24 hours, according to mediators. Hamas leaders say they have explicit guarantees from Washington…

Light crude oil futures settled at $61.50 on Thursday, up $0.62 or 1.02% for the week so far, with one trading day remaining. The move capped a choppy week marked by cautious optimism surrounding OPEC+ supply restraint, geopolitical developments in the Middle East, and persistent oversupply concerns in the U.S. and global markets. The bullish and bearish factors largely neutralized each other, but near-term direction remains uncertain as traders weigh competing signals heading into next week. OPEC+ Maintains Cautious Output Path Despite Surplus…

Total open interest in Europe’s benchmark gas futures surged to a record high this week, exchange data compiled by Bloomberg showed on Friday, in a sign that the lull in European gas trading could be over with the colder weather.  The market has become more liquid in recent days, and Dutch TTF Natural Gas Futures, the benchmark for Europe’s gas trading, early this week broke out of the narrow trading range they have stayed for months. The prices jumped on Monday, as traders expect colder temperatures to raise heating demand across…

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El Ejército de la ocupación israelí anunció que el cese al fuego firmado entre el movimiento palestino de la resistencia islámica e Israel comenzó oficialmente este viernes en Gaza tras la retirada de las fuerzas de las zonas acordadas. Según anunciaron las Fuerzas de Defensa ...

Spanish energy company Repsol announced it has achieved industrial-scale production of gasoline derived from 100% renewable sources at its complex in Tarragona, Spain, according to a company press release. The new fuel, branded Nexa 95 Gasoline of 100% renewable origin, is compatible with existing gasoline vehicles without engine modifications and reportedly reduces net carbon dioxide (CO2?) emissions by more than 70% compared to conventional gasoline. The fuel is currently available at 20 service stations in Spain, primarily in the Madrid and…

El presidente de Colombia, Gustavo Petro,

The contribution of national energy giant Petronas to Malaysia’s budget is expected to crash by 38% next year, to the lowest level since 2017, amid falling oil prices. Petronas is set to pay to Malaysia $4.7 billion (20 billion Malaysian ringgit) in 2026, down from $7.6 billion (32 billion ringgit) it is contributing this year, the Finance Ministry said in its 2026 budget on Friday.      The decline of the dividends from Petronas will be the result of expected lower Brent oil prices next year. According to Malaysia’s…