18 de marzo de 2026.- Este miércoles, la presidenta encargada, Delcy Rodríguez, designó al G/J Gustavo González López como ministro para la Defensa. En sus redes sociales, agradeció al G/J Vladimir Padrino López por la defensa del país. “Agradecemos al G/J Vladimir Padrino López por su entrega, s...

18 de marzo de 2026.- Invitan al Taller de Contraloría Social impartido por la Comisión Permanente de Contraloría Cámara Municipal de Caracas: "CONTRALORES SOMOS TODOS". Este taller está dirigido a: VOCEROS Y VOCERAS DE LOS CONSEJOS COMUNALES, ENCARGADOS DE COMUNAS, ...

When nations go to war, the military-industrial complex springs into action. Relatively obscure tungsten is often on the front lines.A combination of tight supply, Chinese export restrictions, and heavy demand from military spending, including the current war with Iran, has jolted tungsten prices by 557% since last February, a far bigger increase than commodity stars like gold, silver, copper or oil. The exceptionally hard, scarce metal withstands extreme temperatures, making it essential for applications ranging from lighting and electronics to…

Canada’s federal government and the oil-producing province of Alberta aren’t expected to reach a deal on carbon pricing by their self-imposed April 1 deadline amid complicated negotiations, sources in the industry have told Reuters. Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney last year rolled back some of the climate policies of Justin Trudeau as the new government sought to prioritize economic growth and energy exports amid strained relations with the United States under President Trump.   Canada’s federal government…

Canada’s federal government and the oil-producing province of Alberta aren’t expected to reach a deal on carbon pricing by their self-imposed April 1 deadline amid complicated negotiations, sources in the industry have told Reuters. Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney last year rolled back some of the climate policies of Justin Trudeau as the new government sought to prioritize economic growth and energy exports amid strained relations with the United States under President Trump.   Canada’s federal government…

Canada’s federal government and the oil-producing province of Alberta aren’t expected to reach a deal on carbon pricing by their self-imposed April 1 deadline amid complicated negotiations, sources in the industry have told Reuters. Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney last year rolled back some of the climate policies of Justin Trudeau as the new government sought to prioritize economic growth and energy exports amid strained relations with the United States under President Trump.   Canada’s federal government…

18 de marzo de 2026.- El ministro de Cultura, Ernesto Villegas, anunció su renuncia definitiva a la militancia del Partido Socialista Unido de Venezuela (PSUV), al solicitar al secretario general de la organización, Diosdado Cabello, la eliminación de su nombre del registro de afiliados, con el obje...

China could come out on top – or at the very least vindicated – as a result of the United States’ and Israel’s war in Iran. As the world reels from skyrocketing oil prices and general energy market volatility, China is reaping the rewards of the huge energy stockpiles that it has been hoarding for years in case of just such a crisis. China’s ‘supergrid’ could not only buffer the world’s second-largest economy from energy market fallout, but it could make China a major economic winner at the end of…

Inflation expectations are currently trending north, driven by the unraveling oil price shock, with a roughly 70% surge in crude oil prices this year driven by the Middle East war, intensifying fears of a renewed inflation spurt. The U.S. one-year inflation swap rate has recently surged above 3%, marking its highest level since late 2025. A recent Bank of America survey found that 45% of fund managers now expect higher global inflation over the next year, a sharp rise from just 9% a month ago. The survey indicates that market participants expect…

Inflation expectations are currently trending north, driven by the unraveling oil price shock, with a roughly 70% surge in crude oil prices this year driven by the Middle East war, intensifying fears of a renewed inflation spurt. The U.S. one-year inflation swap rate has recently surged above 3%, marking its highest level since late 2025. A recent Bank of America survey found that 45% of fund managers now expect higher global inflation over the next year, a sharp rise from just 9% a month ago. The survey indicates that market participants expect…

18 de marzo de 2026.- La medida establece el costo del pasaje mínimo urbano en 100 bolívares, mientras que los sistemas de transporte dependientes del Estado fijaron su tarifa en 80 bolívares. De acuerdo con el documento oficial, el incremento a 80 bolívares aplica de manera inmediata para el Met...

Energy interests are helping to fuel fresh efforts aimed at normalizing Armenian-Turkish relations. Meeting on the sidelines of a gathering sponsored by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, along with his minister for infrastructure, Davit Khudatyan, talked with Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar to explore a variety of energy-related connectivity issues.  “We discussed infrastructure and energy issues that will contribute to lasting peace and stability in our region; within…

18 de marzo de 2026.- Varias secciones del yacimiento de gas South Pars —el más grande del mundo— fueron cerradas en Irán este miércoles tras bombardeos de Estados Unidos e Israel, reporta la agencia Fars News citando a las autoridades locales. Los tramos en cuestión fueron puestos fuera de servi...

Saudi Arabia's oil exports through its Yanbu port on ‌the Red Sea are projected to reach a record high of 3.8 million barrels per day in March after the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran virtually cut off exports via the Strait of Hormuz, Reuters reported on Wednesday. The Kingdom can pump up to 7 million barrels per day through its East?West pipeline, of which 5 mb/d are available for export.  Saudi Arabia has been using drag-reducing agents (DRAs) to speed up oil flows to Yanbu and mitigate loss of exports through Hormuz. DRAs are friction-reducing…

Saudi Arabia's oil exports through its Yanbu port on ‌the Red Sea are projected to reach a record high of 3.8 million barrels per day in March after the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran virtually cut off exports via the Strait of Hormuz, Reuters reported on Wednesday. The Kingdom can pump up to 7 million barrels per day through its East?West pipeline, of which 5 mb/d are available for export.  Saudi Arabia has been using drag-reducing agents (DRAs) to speed up oil flows to Yanbu and mitigate loss of exports through Hormuz. DRAs are friction-reducing…

El paradigma económico venezolano atraviesa una metamorfosis definitiva este primer trimestre de 2026. Lo que durante décadas fue un modelo estrictamente dependiente de la renta petrolera, hoy se transforma en una estructura multifactorial que prioriza la manufactura, la agroindustria y la tec...

Crude oil inventories in the United States increased by 6.2 million barrels during the week ending March 13, according to new data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released on Wednesday. The increase brings commercial stockpiles to 449.3 million barrels according to government data, which is still 1% below the five-year average for this time of year. The EIA’s data release follows API’s figures that were released a day earlier, which reported that crude oil inventories saw a surprise build of 6.556 million barrels…

Oil and natural gas markets surged after Iran signaled it could retaliate against key regional energy infrastructure following reported strikes on its upstream assets. Brent crude climbed as much as 6% to $10.56 per barrel, while Europe’s gas benchmark jumped nearly 8%, highlighting mounting fears of supply disruption. Tehran said U.S. and Israeli forces targeted the South Pars gas field and associated facilities in Asaluyeh. The strike marks a significant escalation, representing the first direct attack on Iran’s upstream production…

Oil and natural gas markets surged after Iran signaled it could retaliate against key regional energy infrastructure following reported strikes on its upstream assets. Brent crude climbed as much as 6% to $10.56 per barrel, while Europe’s gas benchmark jumped nearly 8%, highlighting mounting fears of supply disruption. Tehran said U.S. and Israeli forces targeted the South Pars gas field and associated facilities in Asaluyeh. The strike marks a significant escalation, representing the first direct attack on Iran’s upstream production…

Oil and natural gas markets surged after Iran signaled it could retaliate against key regional energy infrastructure following reported strikes on its upstream assets. Brent crude climbed as much as 6% to $10.56 per barrel, while Europe’s gas benchmark jumped nearly 8%, highlighting mounting fears of supply disruption. Tehran said U.S. and Israeli forces targeted the South Pars gas field and associated facilities in Asaluyeh. The strike marks a significant escalation, representing the first direct attack on Iran’s upstream production…