2,2×State TV talked about oil and Chevron 2.2 times more than its yearly average · Last 7 days vs. January–July 2026.
2,3×The opposition mentioned the dollar 2.3 times more than its yearly average · Last 7 days vs. January–July 2026.
0Mentions of Donald Trump on state TV this week · On opposition channels, 119.
Hydrocarbons Minister Paula Henao and PDVSA executive Jovanny Martínez offered crude and gas investments in Houston on Wednesday to some 600 executives and investors, according to Oil & Gas Journal. They called for capital, technology, equipment and infrastructure. The meeting prepares Venezuela Energy Week, set for Caracas on February 22-25, 2027.
According to EFE, independent U.S. oil companies are preparing to sign production agreements with PDVSA. On VTV, a guest welcomed the licenses but warned that the sanctions still in place hold back investor confidence.
«Talking about the license means some relief… that ends up being a stone, an obstacle to investment confidence.»— Guest on VTV, August 19, 2026 · watch
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The U.S. Treasury on Tuesday sanctioned Bluwaves Properties Limited, a British Virgin Islands company that belonged to businessman Harry Sargeant III and held a minority stake in the oil company NABEP, El Pitazo reported. Sargeant sold that stake in early August. VPItv opened its Wednesday newscast with the sanction.
According to La Estrella de Panamá, Alejandro Betancourt took control of NABEP after that sale and advises Delcy Rodríguez's government on oil, mining and debt. Patricia Poleo said Betancourt 'inherits' Alex Saab's businesses and recalled his return to Caracas on June 27.
«Adding the company to the designated list seeks to block any asset or financial transaction under U.S. jurisdiction»— VPItv, August 19, 2026 · watch
«He lands in Caracas on a private plane from Palm Beach, and he did not come back in hiding.»— Patricia Poleo, August 19, 2026 · watch
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David Placeres said a delegation from Numisma Bank, a Connecticut bank that supplies cash dollars to central banks, arrived in Venezuela, and that the goal is dollarization. According to Placeres, Marshall Billingslea argued that money from gold sold in England should not go directly to Delcy Rodríguez but stay under U.S. control.
«We understand the intention is for them to start flowing normally on the street»— David Placeres, August 19, 2026 · watch
