A month ago, any analyst suggesting international oil prices could soar all the way to $200 per barrel would have been laughed out of the studio. Now, some are beginning to acknowledge that this is a real possibility, and with good reason. Oil and fuel exports from the Middle East stood at 25.13 million barrels daily in February, Reuters reported this month, citing data from Kpler. By mid-March, this had plummeted by close to two-thirds, to 9.71 million barrels a day. Vortexa has even more worrying figures, putting the February daily average at…

Maiquetia, 18 de marzo de 2026.-Este miércoles, el Gobierno Bolivariano recibió a 142 connacionales procedentes de Miami, Florida, lo cual demuestra un paso más hacia la reunificación familiar, gracias a la diplomacia de paz entre Venezuela y Estados Unidos, bajo un enfoque basado en el diálog...

China has offered to provide Taiwan with stable and reliable energy supplies if the island agrees to a peaceful reunification. Beijing claims that Taiwan would have better protection for its energy and resource security  under a "strong motherland," including affordable, cleaner and more stable energy supplies."We are willing to provide Taiwan compatriots with stable and reliable energy and resource security, so that they may live better lives," Chen Binhua, spokesperson for China's Taiwan Affairs Office, told reporters. China continues to…

Caracas, 18 de marzo de 2026.- Como parte de la lucha frontal contra los grupos estructurados de delincuencia organizada dedicados al narcotráfico, en perfecta Fusión Popular, Militar - Policial, funcionarios de la División Contra Drogas del Cuerpo de Policía Nacional Bolivariana (CPNB) ejecut...

Asian countries have been criticized for years for not ditching coal fast enough. They were vindicated this month when the Middle East war cut off 20% of global LNG flows overnight after Qatar, Asia’s key term LNG supplier, shut in production and exports. China, India, South Korea, Japan, and the whole of Southeast and South Asia are using the coal buffers they have created in recent years. Their insistence that diversification and energy security are more important than headline emission reductions is paying off as spot LNG prices in Asia…

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, it could make China a major economic winner at the end of the…

18 de marzo de 2026.- La presidenta encargada, Delcy Rodríguez, anunció la designación de Juan José Ramírez, actual ministro del Poder Popular de Obras Públicas, como nuevo vicepresidente sectorial de Obras Públicas y Servicios. A través de su canal de Telegram, Rodríguez expresó: «Confío plename...

Donald Trump and crew view renewable energy as an expensive fraud. British industrialists claim that the UK’s green goals make the country too expensive. New York politicians see green energy fueling an affordability crisis. We have argued, on the other hand, that proponents of renewables should push them not because they are greener but rather because they are more economical and less risky than the alternatives. Not everywhere every time, but enough of the time. So, who is right? When customers do see the benefits, is that failure due to…

18 de marzo de 2026.- El Departamento de Estado estadunidense agregó este miércoles a 12 países a una lista de naciones cuyos ciudadanos deben depositar fianzas de hasta 15 mil dólares para solicitar visas de Estados Unidos. Los titulares de pasaportes de Camboya, Etiopía, Georgia, Granada, Lesot...

18 de marzo de 2026.- La presidenta encargada de la República, Delcy Rodríguez, anunció la designación del Mayor General Jorge Márquez Monsalve como el nuevo titular del Ministerio del Poder Popular para Hábitat y Vivienda. La decisión busca dar continuidad y un nuevo impulso a las políticas pública...

The production of microchips may be negatively affected by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, due to supply chain disruptions, particularly of helium, which is key to semiconductor manufacturing. Some unexpected industries are being hit hard by the Iran war, as several supply chains are being severely disrupted, not just oil and gas. This could lead to severe delays in the production of microchips unless agreements can be reached between key powers to stop conflict and free up key trade routes. Helium is an essential component of semiconductor…

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…