2019

As Venezuela’s opposition mounts another day of protestm Maduro’s inner circle remains intact

“When a country becomes even poorer, sometimes the government becomes more powerful because it is the only one able to provide the means for survival” said Francisco Rodriguez, chief economist at the New York – based Torino Capital investment firm

THE WASHINGTON POST, December 2, 2019 – EEUU

Ecuador’s President Moreno Struggles to Buy Off Fake Leftists

Torino Economics, who are no supporters of Correa at all, published an analysis of the regional elections that took place on March 24. The market analysts noted that Correa’s allies had not been allowed by Ecuador’s electoral authorities to register their own political party

COUNTERPUNCH, October 25, 2019 – EEUU

Venezuelan Leader Starts Second Term With Grim Outlook

The most likely scenario for the coming year, according to Francisco Rodriguez, chief economist at Torino Capital, is that Venezuela continues to muddle along with a tanking economy.

The Wall Street Journal , October 1, 2019 – EEUU

PDVSA partners fear reach of latest U.S. sanctions on Venezuela: sources

“If they really want to do what Bolton says that he wants to do, which is to get these firms to stop doing business with Venezuela, they’re going to show that they mean it, they’re going to have to punish somebody,” said Francisco Rodriguez, a Venezuelan economist at Torino Economics in New York

REUTERS, August 14, 2019 – London

AP Explains: The wide reach of Trump’s Venezuela sanctions

Francisco Rodriguez, chief economist of New York-based Torino Capital, and other analysts say they would not characterize the sanctions as an embargo since they specifically target the government and not overall trade.

AP, August 7, 2019 – EEUU

NPR Shreds Ethics Handbook to Normalize Regime Change in Venezuela

“According to economist Francisco Rodríguez of Torino Capital, sanctions not only prevented Venezuela from paying foreign companies for vital maintenance work on its electrical grid, but also barred it from importing sufficient diesel fuel needed to power thermoelectric generators”

COMMON DREAMS, August 6, 2019 – EEUU