Posted at 16:32h
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Analysis,
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Por,
Jesús Romero. Co-Founder & Senior Fellow, MSI²
En un acuerdo multilateral complejo con amplias implicaciones, los gobiernos de Estados Unidos, El Salvador y Venezuela completaron un intercambio de prisioneros de alto perfil el 18 de julio de 2025. Venezuela liberó a los últimos diez ciudadanos estadounidenses...
Posted at 01:20h
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Analysis,
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Jesús Romero. Co-Founder & Senior Fellow, MSI²
Introduction
What began as an emerging economic bloc —BRICS—has transformed into an ideological platform for certain Latin American governments to promote radical and confrontational narratives.
In its 2025 summit held in Brasília, the forum became a stage for anti-Israeli discourse...
Posted at 01:13h
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Analysis,
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Por,
Jesús Romero. Co-Founder & Senior Fellow, MSI²
Introducción
Lo que comenzó como un bloque económico emergente —BRICS— se ha transformado en una plataforma ideológica utilizada por ciertos gobiernos latinoamericanos para promover narrativas radicales y confrontacionales.
En su edición 2025, celebrada en Brasilia, el foro fue escenario de...
Posted at 17:11h
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Analysis,
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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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Por,
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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Por,
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...