CARACAS — La Organización de las Naciones Unidas (ONU) estima que los daños físicos directos causados por los terremotos del 24 de junio de 2026 ascienden a 37.000 millones de dólares. Esta devastadora cifra representa aproximadamente el 40 % del producto interno bruto (...

14 de julio de 2026.- El Metro de Caracas informó la noche del lunes la designación del ingeniero Yoel Amaya como nuevo presidente de la empresa estatal de transporte, tras el fallecimiento de Carlos Segundo Silva Amarista. La designación quedó establecida mediante el Decreto N° 5.383, emitido po...

A proposed 20% charge on cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz would violate the basic principles of international navigation, raise energy costs and undermine the stated purpose of restoring stability. It could also do more to accelerate the global energy transition than many conventional climate policies. Donald Trump’s proposal to charge ships 20% of the commercial value of cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz is difficult to understand as an energy policy. The disruption of the strait has already driven up oil and gas prices,…

14 de julio de 2026.- El presidente de la Asamblea Nacional, Jorge Rodríguez, ofreció este martes un balance actualizado sobre las cifras de la emergencia provocada por los dos terremotos del 24 de junio. El saldo eleva a 4.734 los fallecidos frente a los 4.561 registrados el día anterior. Según ...

14 de julio de 2026.- Un ataque aéreo israelí a una comisaría en el norte de la Franja de Gaza dejó ocho muertos, entre ellos una policía, informó la agencia de Defensa Civil de Gaza y un hospital este martes. "Ocho mártires fueron trasladados al hospital Al Shifa tras un ataque aéreo israelí con...

14 de julio de 2026.- La presidenta de Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, designó a Johann Álvarez Márquez como nuevo Encargado de Negocios de Venezuela en los Estados Unidos. De acuerdo con este nombramiento, la mandataria busca dinamizar los canales de comunicación entre Caracas y Washington bajo los pri...

US President Donald Trump has walked back his plan to charge a 20 percent fee on cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz, replacing it with proposed trade and investment agreements with Persian Gulf states while maintaining a blockade on Iranian shipping. “Based on highly productive conversations with Middle East leadership, I have decided to replace the 20% United States Reimbursement Fee with Trade and Investment Deals that the various Gulf States will be making into the United States,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. He provided…

14 de julio de 2026.- Un total de 689 maquinarias pesadas y equipos especiales se encuentran desplegados en el estado La Guaira para acelerar las tareas de remoción de escombros e infraestructura colapsada, luego de los daños materiales ocasionados por el doblete sísmico registrado en la entidad el ...

Azerbaijan is working hard this summer to build bridges across the Caspian Sea, announcing a variety of projects to expand Middle Corridor trade with Central Asian states. In late June, Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan signed a series of agreements to foster energy cooperation and open a regular flow of goods between the two states. Since the start of July, Baku has launched similar initiatives with Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. Deputy Uzbek Trade Minister Khurram Teshabayev, in an interview published by a government-aligned Azerbaijani media…

El Gobierno de Caracas, mediante el cuerpo de Protección Civil (PC) abrió un punto de atención especial para recibir los reportes de fallas estructurales en las edificaciones de la capital.   La iniciativa busca evaluar las viviendas, apartamentos y locales...

Africa's biggest refinery has started pricing fuel in U.S. dollars because Nigeria can't supply enough Nigerian crude to keep it running. Dangote Petroleum Refinery, which can process 700,000 barrels of crude per day, said it is switching domestic gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel pricing to dollars after struggling to secure enough barrels through the government's naira-for-crude program. Gasoline is now priced at $0.779 per liter, diesel at $1.087, and jet fuel at $0.942. The refinery says it needs 13 to 15 crude cargoes every month. State-owned…

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed the country’s first-ever executive order imposing a statewide moratorium on new large-scale data centers for up to one year. The order freezes the permitting process for new data centers requiring 50 megawatts or more of electricity, placing the fastest-growing source of U.S. power demand on hold while state regulators assess its long-term impact on New York’s electric grid, water resources and surrounding communities.   The New York Department of Environmental Conservation will use…

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed the country’s first-ever executive order imposing a statewide moratorium on new large-scale data centers for up to one year. The order freezes the permitting process for new data centers requiring 50 megawatts or more of electricity, placing the fastest-growing source of U.S. power demand on hold while state regulators assess its long-term impact on New York’s electric grid, water resources and surrounding communities.   The New York Department of Environmental Conservation will use…

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed the country’s first-ever executive order imposing a statewide moratorium on new large-scale data centers for up to one year. The order freezes the permitting process for new data centers requiring 50 megawatts or more of electricity, placing the fastest-growing source of U.S. power demand on hold while state regulators assess its long-term impact on New York’s electric grid, water resources and surrounding communities.   The New York Department of Environmental Conservation will use…

La presidenta de la República, Delcy Rodríguez, informó este lunes que la producción petrolera del país se ubica en un millón 203 mil barriles al día. La jefa de Estado acotó, durante una encuentro del Consejo Nacional de Economía en Caracas. que las fuentes de ingresos mantienen un...

Martes, 14 de julio de 2026.- Trump Ordena Bombardeo Letal vs Irán y la Respuesta es Brutal Estados Unidos acaba de lanzar su tercera oleada de bombardeos contra Irán en solo una semana. La Guardia Revolucionaria Iraní atacó un buque portacontenedores en el estrecho de Ormuz, ...

Renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities have pushed Brent above $85, ending the oversupply narrative and reviving fears of a global oil shortage. Much Anticipated 2026 LNG Oversupply Wave May Not Materialize - According to industry analysts, the much-anticipated LNG oversupply wave of 2026 will fail to materialize, with BloombergNEF pushing out its first glut year into 2028 as the US-Iran conflict and recurring project delays impede commissioning. - With Middle Eastern supply still capped, the blistering heat brought by this year’s Super El Niño…

U.S. gasoline prices have increased for the first time since May, with the sudden reversal directly tied to the collapse of the tentative ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran. According to AAA data, the U.S. national average price of gasoline clocked in at $3.8590 per gallon on Tuesday, up from $3.7900 a week ago after the end of the ceasefire sparked renewed military exchanges and disruptions in the critical Strait of Hormuz. According to data compiled by GasBuddy, nearly 80% of states saw retail price increases, mirroring a similar rally in crude…

CARACAS / TEHERÁN — Una reciente difusión de una presunta investigación periodística que vincula al expresidente de Irán, Mahmud Ahmadinejad, (NYT) con supuestos contactos secretos con el servicio de inteligencia israelí (Mossad) ha sido catalogada por analistas internacionales y el ento...

La ministra del Poder Popular para Hábitat y Vivienda (MINHVI),Paola Posani, sostuvo una mesa técnica de trabajo con representantes del Grupo Lena, con el propósito de coordinar el desarrollo de nuevos proyectos habitacionales destinados a atender de forma prioritaria a las familias afectadas ...