5,4×State TV talked about the earthquakes 5.4 times more than its yearly average · Last 7 days vs. January-July 2026.
3,9×Opposition channels talked about dialogue and negotiation 3.9 times more than their yearly average · Last 7 days vs. January-July 2026.
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) froze assets of Bluewave Properties, the offshore firm of oilman Harry Sargeant III, and granted him a license to divest from his Venezuelan interests, Bloomberg reported, as cited by Business Standard. Sargeant is tied to North American Blue Energy Partners, the country's second-largest private oil producer.
Commentator David Placeres said Donald Trump's administration is pressing Sargeant to leave Venezuela and placed him among "Donald Trump's own friends." According to Business Standard, Sargeant served as an informal channel between Washington and Caracas.
«So that he leaves Venezuela, that is, so that he packs his little bags and leaves the companies»— David Placeres, August 9, 2026 · watch
Story 2 of 3
David Placeres said the week was marked by John Barrett's visit with US Department of Energy officials, and that the era of military officers running the power industry is ending.
In announcements aired on August 7, Delcy Rodríguez said the double earthquake hit the Termocarabobo plant, which supplied 600 MW, and that 300 MW have been recovered.
«The era of those military men whose only résumé was shaking people down is over»— David Placeres, August 9, 2026 · watch
«We have recovered 300 MW of the 600 that Termocarabobo generated»— Delcy Rodríguez, August 7, 2026 · watch
Story 3 of 3
A representative of La Guaira's merchants told Efecto Cocuyo that 40% of the state's businesses were damaged, mostly in Caraballeda, Macuto, Catia La Mar and Urimare, and that they are still awaiting an answer on tax exemptions.
According to the official broadcast of Delcy Rodríguez's visit to Los Dos Caminos, more than 51,000 inspections have been carried out, with 9,335 buildings rated red.
«The looting has been something terrible»— La Guaira merchants' representative (quoted by Efecto Cocuyo), August 9, 2026 · watch
