Posted at 17:11h
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Analysis,
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By,
Jesús Romero*. Co-Founder & Senior Fellow, MSI²
Executive Summary. On June 18, 2025, the Venezuelan Armed Forces (FANB) intercepted a Panamanian-flagged research vessel approximately 50 nautical miles northeast of the Orinoco Delta, within what Venezuela considers part of its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
According to Defense...
Posted at 17:07h
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Analysis,
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Jesús Romero*. Co-Founder & Senior Fellow, MSI²
Resumen ejecutivo. El 18 de junio de 2025, la Fuerza Armada Nacional Bolivariana (FANB) interceptó un buque de investigación con bandera panameña a unas 50 millas náuticas al noreste del delta del Orinoco, dentro de lo que Venezuela considera...
Posted at 21:14h
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Analysis,
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Jesús Romero. Co-Founder & Senior Fellow, MSI²
Executive Summary: Venezuela's air defense is in critical condition: over 60% of the radar fleet is non-operational, combat aviation flies sporadically, and drug trafficking networks exploit uncovered areas.
External assistance efforts from China and Iran have been partial and...
Posted at 20:45h
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Analysis,
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Jesús Romero. Co-Founder & Senior Fellow, MSI²
Resumen ejecutivo: La defensa aérea venezolana se encuentra en estado crítico: más del 60% del parque radar está inoperativo, la aviación de combate apenas vuela y las redes del narcotráfico explotan zonas sin cobertura.
Los intentos de asistencia externa...
Posted at 13:15h
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Analysis,
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Jesús Romero. Co-Founder & Senior Fellow, MSI²
In the recent history of Venezuelan aviation, two air crashes have raised more questions than answers: that of the Learjet 25D, tail number YV-3191 (2017), and the Citation I, tail number YV-3217 (2025).
Both executive jets departed from Simón...
Posted at 13:10h
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Analysis,
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Jesús Romero. Co-Founder & Senior Fellow, MSI²
En la historia reciente de la aviación venezolana, dos siniestros aéreos han despertado más preguntas que respuestas: el del Learjet 25D matrícula YV-3191 (2017) y el Citation I matrícula YV-3217 (2025).
Ambos aviones ejecutivos partieron del Aeropuerto Internacional Simón...
Posted at 14:49h
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Analysis,
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Jesús Romero. Co-Founder & Senior Fellow, MSI²
Introduction: As U.S. sanctions tighten their grip on Venezuela’s oil sector, most notably with the expiration of Chevron’s license, Beijing is positioning itself to capitalize on Washington’s retreat.
With over $60 billion in outstanding loans extended to the Maduro...
Posted at 14:28h
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Analysis,
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Por,
Jesús Romero. Co-Founder & Senior Fellow, MSI²
Introducción: A medida que las sanciones estadounidenses aprietan su control sobre el sector petrolero de Venezuela—especialmente tras la expiración de la licencia de Chevron—Pekín se posiciona para capitalizar el repliegue estratégico de Washington.
Con más de $60 mil millones...
Posted at 00:35h
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Analysis,
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Jesús Romero. Co-Founder & Senior Fellow, MSI²
Executive Summary: Anthony Fabian Marín La Torre, aka “Propiedad,” is a Venezuelan contract killer implicated in multiple homicides. After reportedly being arrested by Zulia State Police in September 2022, he surfaced in the United States just 16 days later—illegally...
Posted at 19:25h
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Analysis,
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Por,
Jesús Daniel Romero, Co-Founder, Senior Fellow, MSI²
Introducción: El 27 de mayo de 2025, Estados Unidos permitió que expirara la licencia otorgada a Chevron para operar en Venezuela. Esta decisión marca un punto de inflexión en la política de Washington hacia Caracas, después de semanas de...