La Guaira nears full capacity, but power and quake damage keep operating risk high
La Guaira is reported at 96% restored, while Maiquetía continues to use temporary facilities. Infrastructure risk remains broader, with electricity instability in Zulia and partial damage across 14 Caracas public housing towers.
PDVSA reports higher export billings as the pharmacy basket rises and Corimon shares retreat.
Bottom line
Operators should verify cargo throughput and maintain backup-power and equipment-protection plans; reported port restoration does not eliminate electricity instability or temporary airport facilities.
Today in one minute
Gateway recovery remains incomplete
La Guaira is reported at 96% restored, but Maiquetía continues operating with temporary facilities.
Power planning gap
Businesses in Zulia still lack a defined rationing schedule amid outages and voltage fluctuations.
FX spread widens
The P2P FX Spread moved +78.6% vs 2026-09-24, reaching 0.369%.
By the numbers
P2P FX Spread
0.369%
+78.6% vs 2026-09-24
The sharp widening in the peer-to-peer spread is a fresh signal of FX-market friction.
Period 2026-09-25 · Binance P2P
MIA–CCS Airfare
756.6 USD
No change vs 2026-09-24
The unchanged route fare remains just above its listed peak benchmark, keeping mobility costs elevated.
Period 2026-09-25 · KAYAK MIA–CCS Fare Page
Farmatodo Basket (VES)
167,986.1 VES
+0.3% vs 2026-09-24
The pharmacy basket’s continued increase is a direct gauge of consumer-price pressure.
Period 2026-09-25 · Farmatodo
Corporación Industrial de Energía — Close (CIE)
0.14 VES
No change vs 2026-09-22
The unchanged close provides a quiet public-market reading for the oil-and-gas name.
Period 2026-09-23 · Yahoo Finance (chart API)
Developments that matter
2026-09-24 · trade mobility · uncertain
Venezuela Says La Guaira Port Is 96% Restored After June EarthquakeVenezuela’s Transport Ministry says 96% of the Port of La Guaira has been restored three months after the June earthquake, allowing maritime trade to resume. The nearby Maiquetía international airport, however, continue…
Why it matters: Restoring most port capacity within three months reduces immediate uncertainty around maritime trade after the earthquake. Yet Maiquetía’s continued use of temporary facilities sh…
Source: El Nacional - Venezuela
2026-09-25 · money fx · uncertain
Lack of Clear Power-Rationing Schedules Draws Criticism in ZuliaLester Toledo criticized the lack of clear public information surrounding electricity outages and voltage fluctuations in Zulia. He specifically questioned why residents and businesses have not been given a defined sche…
Why it matters: Unscheduled outages and voltage instability raise operating costs for companies that need backup generation or equipment protection. The absence of a rationing timetable also make…
Source: El Diario
2026-06-10 · international policy · uncertain
OFAC issues and amends Venezuela-related general licenses
Cross-currents
- Restored port, incomplete transport system: La Guaira is reported 96% restored, but Maiquetía still uses temporary facilities.
- Oil scale, limited comparability: PDVSA reported $17.2 billion in export billings, but did not specify the latest figure’s reporting period.
Companies & capital
PDVSA
2026-09-24The $17.2 billion export-billings figure is material, but the unspecified reporting period limits comparability.
Chacao Launches Second Phase of Recovery Plan After Two Earthquakes
2026-09-24The operating recovery phase supplies construction materials mainly to older residents who can pay for labor, but no budget, timeline or beneficiary target was disclosed.
What to watch
Timing not specified
Watch whether electricity authorities publish and consistently follow a rationing schedule for Zulia, as well as whether users continue reporting out…
Source-backed analysis of “Lack of Clear Power-Rationing Schedules Draws Criticism in Zulia”
El DiarioTiming not specified
Watch for cargo-throughput and terminal-availability data confirming La Guaira’s recovery, along with a timetable for replacing Maiquetía’s temporary…
Source-backed analysis of “Venezuela Says La Guaira Port Is 96% Restored After June Earthquake”
El Nacional - VenezuelaTiming not specified
Watch for official structural assessments, habitability or evacuation orders, and any disclosed repair or reinforcement budget for the 14 affected to…
Source-backed analysis of “Earthquakes Leave 14 Caracas Public Housing Towers Partially Damaged”
Runrun.es
Worth your time
- Lack of Clear Power-Rationing Schedules Draws Criticism in Zulia
Unscheduled outages and voltage instability raise operating costs for companies that need backup generation or equipment protection. The absence of a rationing timetable also make…
2026-09-25 · El Diario
- Venezuela Says La Guaira Port Is 96% Restored After June Earthquake
Restoring most port capacity within three months reduces immediate uncertainty around maritime trade after the earthquake. Yet Maiquetía’s continued use of temporary facilities sh…
2026-09-24 · El Nacional - Venezuela
- Earthquakes Leave 14 Caracas Public Housing Towers Partially Damaged
Damage across 14 state-built towers highlights the vulnerability of Caracas housing infrastructure to seismic shocks. Any finding that the buildings require extensive reinforcemen…
2026-09-24 · Runrun.es