The cutoff hits Saudi exports that had sunk to a nine-year low in August Saudi Aramco has informed at least two European refiners that they will receive no crude in October under their long-term supply contracts, citing the…
Cuba is experiencing another total disconnection of its National Electric Power System, and efforts are underway to identify the causes, amidst an energy crisis exacerbated by U.S. sanctions that limit access to fuel and spare parts. Cuba's Electric…
By Bruno Sgarzini – Sep 15, 2026 One of Donald Trump's fantasies is that he will be able to replenish the United States Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPR), decimated by the war against Iran, with oil from Venezuela that…
Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—On Tuesday, Venezuela and the United Kingdom agreed to upgrade their diplomatic relations, with London announcing plans to restore ambassador-level representation in Caracas after years of strained ties and disputes over Venezuelan sovereign assets seized and held…
Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—More than 6 million Venezuelan children and adolescents are expected to begin the 2026–2027 school year this Monday, Sept. 14. Classes will resume less than three months after the devastating earthquakes of June 24, which caused their…
Editorial note: Orinoco Tribune is not necessarily aligned with all the opinions expressed by the author in this article. However, Orinoco Tribune considers it important for publication in order to present various positions on complex issues. By Margaret…
Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—Venezuela and Paraguay opened a process to restore diplomatic and consular relations during Paraguayan President Santiago Peña’s visit to Venezuela on Saturday, September 19. His meeting with Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodríguez concluded with the signing of…
Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—A circulating provisional speakers list places Venezuela at head-of-state level during the United Nations General Assembly’s upcoming general session, fueling reports that Acting President Delcy Rodríguez will address the gathering. The Venezuelan government, however, had not publicly…
Venezuelan Education Minister Héctor Rodríguez reported the distribution of school bags to benefit more than one million children during the academic year that has just begun. Meanwhile, uniform production will be increased from seven to 14 million pieces.…
Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—On Thursday, Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodríguez received a senior Human Rights Watch (HRW) delegation at Miraflores Palace. She granted the US-based organization renewed high-level access and visibility, despite decades of questioning its independence, financing, and political…
The prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, announced that her government will formalize an approach with the acting president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, next week, with the aim of re-establishing bilateral relations. The meeting will take…
Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—Venezuela’s National Telecommunications Commission (CONATEL) has instructed internet service providers to restore access to various national and international digital media outlets, including several far-right portals reported by Chavista analysts to be supporting and amplifying Washington’s regime-change operations…
Venezuelan Minister for Education Héctor Rodríguez reported student attendance of 83% at the start of the 2026-2027 school year. In a video posted on social media, the minister said that, after communicating with state directors, "they report to…
Alex Saab, Colombian businessman and former minister of Industries and National Production of Venezuela, changed his initial plea of not guilty on Tuesday, September 15, and pled guilty to a money laundering charge before a US federal court…
Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodríguez announced a series of appointments in the areas of foreign affairs, international trade and hydrocarbons this Monday, Sept. 14.
By Luis Vicente León – Sep 17, 2026 The announcement made by the Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV) on Monday, September 14, about new interest rates in effect from Tuesday, September 15, is the most visible part of…
Bolivian lawyer and activist Nadia Beller recorded her statement before the Bolivian Attorney General's Office as part of the investigations into alleged illicit enrichment by the Argentinian political consultant Fernando Cerimedo, who is currently in preventive detention for…
Economic analysts warned that Bolivia could face severe conditions to secure the proposed $1.9 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). These reportedly include eliminating fuel, electricity, and gas subsidies, as well as lifting price controls on…
By Misión Verdad – Sep 16, 2026 The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Department of the Treasury issued General License 52C on September 14, an authorization that expands the scope of operations that certain…
By José A. Amesty Rivera – Sep 15, 2026 After January 3, 2026, an idea that emerged and that keeps circulating strongly deserves a serious discussion from the left. The idea is that Venezuela should have responded to…
A British outlet notes that if Spain's Sánchez administration authorizes the extradition, this would mark the first time the United States has secured the extradition of a US citizen for supporting the Palestinian cause. The British newspaper The…
The foreign minister of Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez, has reiterated that 7,000 containers loaded with food and medicine destined for the island remain halted at various ports around the world due to military and economic threat and pressure from…
