EAI brief: China-Venezuela bilateral ties, $10bn in Chinese loans still outstanding

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 20.Jan.2026, Words: 315) — China and Venezuela have developed a deep bilateral trade relationship, which florist during the years of the presidency of late Venezuelan leader Hugo ChĂĄvez FrĂ­as from 1999-2013.  This Chinese-Venezuelan relationship continued under NicolĂ s Maduro Moros — who took […]

China says “no country should act as the world’s police or judge,” referring to the US

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 6.Jan.2026, Words: 504) — China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning spoke to reporters regarding Venezuela during her regular daily press conference in which she addressed, among other topics, measures China would consider to prevent the US from acting as the “world’s sheriff”? […]

EAI brief: Venezuela terminates plans to supply gas to Trinidad and Tobago 

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 15.Dec.2025, Words: 156) — Venezuela has decided to terminate plans to supply natural gas to neighboring Trinidad and Tobago. The administration of Venezuela’s president NicolĂĄs Maduro announced termination of contracts, agreements, and negotiations for the supply of gas to its nearest Caribbean […]

Russia resumes fights to MaiquetĂ­a amid Trump order to close Venezuelan airspace

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 2.Dec.2025, Words: 309) — The Russian ambassador to Venezuela Sergey Melik-Bagdasarov confirmed that flights between his country and Venezuela continue to operate.  “I am pleased to inform you of my return to Venezuela. Taking advantage of the newly inaugurated regular flight from […]

Maduro says Venezuela and Russia “in practice, more united than ever” 

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 28.Oct.2025, Words: 183) — Venezuela’s president NicolĂĄs Maduro Moros, affirmed that Venezuela and Russia are “in practice, more united than ever” regarding the promulgation of the ratification law of the Strategic Partnership Treaty between the 2 nations, signed in May 2025 […]

Maduro questions US prioritizing attacks in the Caribbean Sea, CIA plans in Venezuela

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 17.Oct.2025, Words: 355) — Venezuela’s president NicolĂĄs Maduro Moros condemned recent statements by the US government against the Caribbean country, describing them as a “gross interventionist policy aimed at achieving regime change.” This, while urging the the US to instead focus […]

GHP and DGCIM reaffirm support and loyalty to Maduro

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 9.Aug.2025, Words: 260) — Venezuela’s commander of the Presidential Honor Guard (GHP) and director general of Military Counterintelligence (DGCIM), Maj. Gen. Javier JosĂ© Marcano TĂĄbata, reaffirmed the military component’s absolute and unwavering loyalty to Venezuela’s president and commander-in-chief of the Bolivarian […]

Venezuela Says 23,319 Wells Have 1.4 MMb/d Recovery Potential

(Energy Analytics Institute, Piero Stewart, 5.Jun.2018) – Venezuela’s Oil Minister Manuel Quevedo says the state oil company has identified 23,319 wells which have potential to recover Venezuela’s oil production by 1.426 million barrels per day (MMb/d). Quevedo, who also serves as the president of PDVSA, made the announcement in La […]