By, Jesús Daniel Romero, Co-Founder and Senior Fellow, MSI² & William Acosta, SME Introduction Nepotism serves as a cornerstone of Nicolás Maduro’s authoritarian governance model, enabling the consolidation of political power through familial loyalty rather than professional merit. Daniella Cabello—daughter of Diosdado Cabello, one of Chavismo’s most powerful...
Por, Jesús Daniel Romero, Co-Founder and Senior Fellow, MSI² & William Acosta, SME Introducción En el régimen de Nicolás Maduro, el nepotismo constituye un pilar clave para consolidar y preservar el poder. Esta práctica permite asignar cargos y privilegios a familiares y allegados, sin considerar el mérito profesional....
By, Jesús Daniel Romero, Co-Founder and Senior Fellow, MSI² & William Acosta, SME Executive Summary The Chavista regime is facing its deepest internal fracture in years. The escalating power struggle between Diosdado Cabello and the Rodríguez siblings has triggered political purges, selective detentions, and surveillance maneuvers that reveal...
Por, Jesús Daniel Romero, Co-Founder and Senior Fellow, MSI² & William Acosta, SME Resumen ejecutivo El régimen chavista enfrenta su mayor fractura interna en años. La creciente pugna entre Diosdado Cabello y los hermanos Rodríguez ha detonado una serie de purgas políticas, detenciones selectivas y maniobras de vigilancia...
By, Jesús Daniel Romero, Co-Founder and Senior Fellow, MSI² & William Acosta, SME Summary In a bold display of maritime deception, the Maduro regime has ramped up its use of so-called “zombie tankers” to export oil in violation of U.S. sanctions. These ghost ships—operating under stolen identities, falsified...
Por, Jesús Daniel Romero, Co-Founder and Senior Fellow, MSI² & William Acosta, SME Resumen En una audaz demostración de engaño marítimo, el régimen de Maduro ha intensificado el uso de los llamados “buques zombis” para exportar petróleo en violación de las sanciones de EE.UU. Estas naves fantasma —operando...
By, Jose Adan Gutierrez, Senior Fellow, MSI² Executive Summary Panama and the United States have maintained a strategic alliance centered on the Panama Canal since the signing of the Torrijos–Carter Treaties in 1977, which enshrined a Neutrality Clause guaranteeing open and non‑discriminatory access for all nations in peace...
Por, Jose Adan Gutierrez, Senior Fellow, MSI² Resumen ejecutivo Panamá y Estados Unidos han mantenido una alianza estratégica centrada en el Canal de Panamá desde la firma de los Tratados Torrijos-Carter en 1977, que consagraron una Cláusula de Neutralidad que garantiza el acceso abierto y no discriminatorio para...
Por, Dr. Rafael Marrero, President, Founder and Chief Economist, MSI² Introducción Los primeros 100 días del mandato del secretario Scott Bessent han marcado un cambio crucial en la política económica estadounidense. Esto se caracteriza por el retorno a los principios fundamentales de responsabilidad fiscal, balanza comercial y compromiso...
By, Dr. Rafael Marrero, President, Founder and Chief Economist, MSI² Introduction The first 100 days of Secretary Scott Bessent’s tenure have marked a pivotal shift in U.S. economic policy. A return to foundational principles of fiscal responsibility, trade balance, and strategic international engagement characterizes this. This period has...