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22 Apr Trump’s Sanctions: The Accelerated Collapse of Venezuela’s Oil Industry

Posted at 21:01h in Analysis

By, Jesús Daniel Romero, Co-Founder and Senior Fellow, MSI² The sanctions imposed by President Donald Trump’s administration on Venezuela’s oil industry—intensified since 2017 and further tightened in 2025—have deepened the country’s economic, productive, and geopolitical challenges. These measures, which include the revocation of licenses for companies such as...

22 Apr Sanciones de Trump: El colapso acelerado de la industria petrolera venezolana

Posted at 20:36h in Analysis

Por, Jesús Daniel Romero, Co-Founder and Senior Fellow, MSI² Las sanciones impuestas por la administración del presidente Donald Trump a la industria petrolera venezolana, intensificadas desde 2017 y endurecidas en 2025, han profundizado los desafíos económicos, productivos y geopolíticos del país. Estas medidas, que incluyen la revocación de...

22 Apr Trump focuses on his megaplan, while the left sows chaos

Posted at 15:40h in Analysis

By, Leonardo Morales, Senior Fellow, MSI² The Democratic Party continues to show no interest in any change in its political compass. It remains on the same path of failure as "progressivism" and "wokeism." President Donald J. Trump has embarked on the greatest socioeconomic, political, geopolitical, and commercial transformation...

14 Apr Trade War?: “Reciprocal Tariffs,” the Sovereign Right of the United States

Posted at 14:00h in Analysis

By, Leonardo Morales, Senior Fellow, MSI² The European Union, China, and Canada announced retaliation for the 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imposed by the White House in pursuit of fair trade. President Donald Trump said he will respond with equal force. Ever since US President Donald J....

06 Apr Panama Cancels the Registration of 107 Vessels under Pressures from the Trump Administration

Posted at 16:53h in Analysis

By, Jesús Daniel Romero, Co-Founder and Senior Fellow, MSI2 The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) has recently canceled the registration of 107 vessels included in international sanction lists, with 18 others still in the process of cancellation. This measure, which strengthens control over Panama’s merchant fleet, is part of...

06 Apr Panamá cancela el registro de 107 embarcaciones tras presiones de la Administración Trump

Posted at 16:48h in Analysis

Por, Jesús Daniel Romero, Co-Founder and Senior Fellow, MSI2 La Autoridad Marítima de Panamá (AMP) ha cancelado recientemente el registro de 107 embarcaciones incluidas en listas de sanciones internacionales, con otras 18 aún en proceso de anulación. Esta medida, que refuerza el control sobre la flota mercante panameña,...

20 Mar Trump contraataca: Recuperando los puertos de Panamá, pero el juego estratégico de China continúa

Posted at 19:55h in Analysis

Por, Jesús Daniel Romero, Senior Fellow, MSI2 En un importante acontecimiento geopolítico y económico, BlackRock ha asegurado las concesiones para operar los estratégicos puertos de Balboa y Cristóbal en Panamá, recuperando el control de Hutchison Whampoa, una empresa con sede en Hong Kong con fuertes vínculos con...

20 Mar Trump Strikes Back: Reclaiming Panama’s Ports, But China’s Long Game Continues

Posted at 19:38h in Analysis

By, Jesús Daniel Romero, Senior Fellow, MSI2 In a significant geopolitical and economic development, BlackRock has secured the concessions to operate Panama’s strategic ports of Balboa and Cristóbal, reclaiming control from Hutchison Whampoa, a Hong Kong-based company with strong ties to Beijing. This announcement comes just 30 days...

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