Oil Exports & Ports: Reuters reports Venezuela’s aging port terminals are effectively capping exports, with tankers waiting up to 30 days to load due to disrepair, power outages, and product quality issues. Telecom Investment: The U.S. authorized new investment aimed at Venezuela’s telecommunications infrastructure, potentially enabling upgrades to fiber networks and mobile coverage while avoiding broader sanctions pressure. Currency & Politics: Venezuela’s National Assembly removed opposition deputy Antonio Ecarri from the Venezuela–U.S. Parliamentary Friendship Group after a dollarization push linked to economist Steve Hanke. Energy & Industry Deals: Analysts say Venezuela gas agreements involving BP and Shell could steer supply toward higher-paying LNG markets, raising questions for Trinidad and Tobago’s local downstream needs. Agriculture & Livestock: Miranda will register more than 2,000 cattle producers under the National Plan for the Characterization of the Cattle Herd starting Aug. 24. Housing Rules: The National Assembly approved a new law to promote and protect housing construction, updating rules for residential property development and sales.