Companies & banks

Trump Calls Venezuelan Elections Premature as IMF Prepares to Open Office

The International Monetary Fund is preparing to open an office in Venezuela, signaling plans to establish a local presence. No timeline or operational details were disclosed.

Nightly Protests Spread Across Five Venezuelan States Over 10-Hour Power Cuts

Prolonged, unscheduled electricity outages are affecting communities across at least five states, disrupting daily activity and triggering nighttime protests, roadblocks and other demonstrations.

Concepción Palacios Maternity Hospital Rehabilitation Passes 65% Completion

Renovation work at the major maternal-health facility is more than 65% complete, including an overhaul of the intensive care unit, 200 sanitation modules and an expansion from three to 13 equipped delivery rooms.

Halliburton Moves Toward Venezuelan Oil-Sector Return Amid Litigation and Hiring

Halliburton is reportedly hiring personnel as part of a discreet effort to rebuild its presence in Venezuela’s oilfield-services market. The potential return remains at an early stage, with its scale and timeline still unclear amid ongoing litigation.

Italy Donates Three Seismic Stations to Venezuela After June Earthquakes

Italy transferred three seismic stations to Venezuela’s Funvisis through the INGV, expanding the country’s capacity to monitor earthquakes and assess threats to communities and infrastructure after the June seismic events.

Movistar Updates Mobile Data Plan Prices for October 2026

Movistar updated its mobile data plan pricing for October 2026, with current charges available through the Mi Movistar app. The disclosed information does not include individual rates, so the scale of the adjustment cannot be determined.

Venezuela’s Official Exchange Rate Rises to Bs. 866.5612 per Dollar

The Central Bank of Venezuela set the official exchange rate for October 2, 2026, at 866.5612 bolivars per US dollar. The rate rose 0.7424% from the previous reference, reflecting a further official depreciation of the bolivar.

Venezuela Opens October With Bs. 40,250 Bonus for Cultural Workers

The government began paying a Bs. 40,250 bonus to cultural workers through the Patria platform, marking the first state bonus reported in October. The number of beneficiaries and the program’s total fiscal cost were not disclosed.