US oil product exports surged to a record 8.2 million barrels per day last week as countries scrambled to replace fuel supplies disrupted by the Hormuz crisis, according to Bloomberg reporting, which noted that diesel exports led the increase and reached an all-time high.Countries are now competing for refined products, including diesel, jet fuel, and gasoline as shipping disruptions around Hormuz destabilize downstream fuel systems tied to transportation, aviation, and industrial activity.  Europe’s growing jet fuel shortages and rising…

Donald Trump has denied, downplayed, or sought to reverse action on climate change through a combination of public rhetoric, the appointment of skeptics to key positions, and the dismantling of environmental regulations. As of 2026, his actions have included calling climate change a “hoax” or “scam,” withdrawing the US from global climate agreements, and systematically removing climate data from federal websites. (Natural Resources Defense Council) Now his administration is turning to the courts to defend oil and gas companies…

Israel will begin supplying jet fuel to Germany after Berlin requested assistance as the Hormuz crisis starts disrupting aviation fuel flows into Europe. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar informed Germany’s economy and energy ministry during meetings in Berlin this week that Israel would approve shipments after determining it had surplus jet fuel production capacity, according to Israeli media reports.  Israeli officials said the shipments would be coordinated through domestic refining companies, with export volumes and delivery…

Israel will begin supplying jet fuel to Germany after Berlin requested assistance as the Hormuz crisis starts disrupting aviation fuel flows into Europe. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar informed Germany’s economy and energy ministry during meetings in Berlin this week that Israel would approve shipments after determining it had surplus jet fuel production capacity, according to Israeli media reports.  Israeli officials said the shipments would be coordinated through domestic refining companies, with export volumes and delivery…

Europe and the UK’s approach to energy policy is “all over the place” and eroding the region’s security and growth prospects, Jim Ratcliffe has said in an announcement confirming Ineos’s plans to expand its oil and gas operations in the Gulf of Mexico. In a statement announcing Ineos’s fresh investment in the US alongside Shell, the billionaire chemicals tycoon blasted Britain and the EU for neglecting their energy and industrial sectors, saying both were crucial for a vibrant economy. “Growth in an economy…

Miércoles, 06 de mayo de 2026.- Tengo la obligacion de hacer algo, seria un honor el hacer algo por Cuba, declaró el presidente de los Estados Unidos Donald Trump, el país está desvastado ahora mismo. Detendremos al portaaviones Abraham Lincol frente a sus costas, a unos cie...

Miércoles, 06 de mayo de 2026.- Un incendio a bordo del portaviones USS Dwight D. Eisenhower dejó tres marineros heridos este martes. El suceso tuvo lugar en el astillero naval de Norfolk, donde el buque se encontraba en mantenimiento desde hace 16 meses. Las autoridades navales indicaron que el fu...

La tasa del dólar, establecida por el Banco Central de Venezuela (BCV) experimentó un leve aumento en su precio a la apertur...

El precio promedio en Estados Unidos de un galón de gasolina regular —equivalente a 3,785 litros— subió 31 centavos en la última semana y alcanzó el martes los 4,48 dólares, según datos de la Asociación de Automóviles de EE.UU. (AAA, por sus siglas en inglés)

Miércoles, 06 de mayo de 2026.- No necesitamos el petróleo de Venezuela dijo Marco Rubio, tenemos petróleo de sobra en los Estados Unidos. Lo que no vamos a permitir es que la industria petrolera de Venezuela este controlada por enemigos de Estados Unidos, tienen que entender. Por qué necesit...

Crude oil inventories in the United States decreased by 2.3 million barrels during the week ending May 1, according to new data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released on Wednesday. The decrease brings commercial stockpiles to 457.2 million barrels, according to government data, which is still 1% above the five-year average for this time of year. According to weekly EIA data, crude oil inventories in the United States have increased by 1 million barrels over the last 6 weeks. The EIA’s data release follows API’s…

La Presidenta (E) anunció que los recursos de Venezuela que logren ser desbloqueados en el Fondo Monetario Internacional, serán destinados para culminar las unidades habitacionales Los recursos de Venezuela que logren ser desbloqueados en el Fondo Monetario Internacional (FMI) serán...

Lufthansa Group expects the surge in jet fuel prices to cost it an additional $2 billion this year as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz “is leading to a shortage in kerosene supply and thus to a significant increase in kerosene prices,” Europe’s biggest airline said on Wednesday. Lufthansa expects strong summer travel numbers, but it warned that “At the same time, the current closure of the Strait of Hormuz is leading to a shortage in kerosene supply and thus to a significant increase in kerosene prices.” The war…

Lufthansa Group expects the surge in jet fuel prices to cost it an additional $2 billion this year as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz “is leading to a shortage in kerosene supply and thus to a significant increase in kerosene prices,” Europe’s biggest airline said on Wednesday. Lufthansa expects strong summer travel numbers, but it warned that “At the same time, the current closure of the Strait of Hormuz is leading to a shortage in kerosene supply and thus to a significant increase in kerosene prices.” The war…

El costo de la Cesta Cedice, integrada por 61 bienes y servicios para una familia de tres personas, registró en abril de 2026 un aumento de 18,04% en bolívares, según el Observatorio de Gasto Público del Centro de Divulgación del Conocimiento Económico para la Libertad (Cedice Libertad). ...

Venezuela llegó hoy a la Corte Internacional de Justicia (CIJ) en La Haya, Países Bajos con el mandato del pueblo y títulos históricos para defender la Guayana Esequiba a través de la verdad histórica y sus derechos sobre el territorio Esequibo. La audiencia oral de Venezuela a...

El presidente encargado del Banco Central de Venezuela (BCV), Luis Alberto Pérez González, estima que durante el transcurso del mes de mayo la inflación continuará desacelerando. “La inflación fue brutal en enero, pero luego de allí empieza una franca desaceleración que coloca...

El Departamento del Tesoro de Estados Unidos, a través de la Oficina de Control de Activos Extranjeros (

Este martes 5 de mayo, luego de que el Departamento del Tesoro de EE.UU. autorizara a Venezuela a contratar una asesoría especializada para una eventual reestructuración de deuda, los bonos soberanos y de Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. (Pdvsa) se dispararon. La licencia emitida por la ...

El brote de hantavirus a bordo del crucero 'MV Hondius', de la compañía holandesa Oceanwide Ex...