Collaborative Journalism Shadow Barons and Black Gold: The High-Stakes Geopolitics of the New U.S.-Venezuela Oil Accord and the Return of Alejandro Betancourt September 9, 2026 Reynand Wu By Global Investigative Desk Published: September 2026 Main Facts A monumental geopolitical and economic pivot has thrust one of Latin America’s most controversial figures back into the global spotlight. Following…
Open Source Intelligence Devastation in the Caribbean: Venezuela Reels After Dual Earthquakes Leave Thousands Missing July 23, 2026 Layla Zulfa By Investigative Staff The northwestern coast of Venezuela has been transformed into a landscape of ruin following two cataclysmic earthquakes that struck the region last week. As of June 29,…
Open Source Intelligence Digging for Dignity: Geolocating Mass Burials in the Wake of Venezuela’s Deadly Earthquakes July 18, 2026 Jia Lissa By the Bellingcat Investigative Team In the aftermath of the catastrophic earthquakes that have devastated Venezuela, a grim logistical reality has emerged: the country’s forensic and burial infrastructure is buckling…
Open Source Intelligence Crisis in La Guaira: Geolocating the Mass Burial Sites Following Venezuela’s Deadly Earthquakes July 9, 2026 Sagoh By the Bellingcat Investigative Team In the wake of the catastrophic earthquakes that have devastated Venezuela, leaving thousands dead and many more missing, a grim logistical reality has emerged on…