Regina Garcia Cano

Regina Garcia Cano

May 18, 2022 | Daily Business Review

US to Ease a Few Economic Sanctions Against Venezuela

The Biden administration wants to encourage a resumption of negotiations between the U.S.-backed opposition and the government of President Nicolás Maduro.

By Regina Garcia Cano

6 minute read

February 11, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Venezuela's Guaidó, Opposition Seek to Unite Under Big Tent

Juan Guaidó rose to international prominence in 2019 when — as head of the opposition-controlled congress — he said President Nicolas Maduro's reelection had been illegitimate and declared himself acting president, establishing a parallel government.

By Regina Garcia Cano

5 minute read

January 10, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Opposition Wins Revote for Governor in Heartland of Chavismo

Sergio Garrido got 55.4% of the vote in Barinas, the home state of the late President Hugo Chávez, according to electoral authorities, defeating former foreign minister Jorge Arreaza, whose campaign drew ruling party heavy hitters in an all-out effort to keep the bastion of Chavismo under their control.

By Regina Garcia Cano and Juan Pablo Arraez

4 minute read

November 23, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Venezuela Votes in Regional Election Under International Eye

It is the first time in 15 years that European Union observers are in Venezuela. In previous elections, foreign observation was essentially carried out by multilateral and regional electoral organizations close to the Venezuelan executive.

By Regina Garcia Cano

5 minute read

November 12, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Venezuela Judge Grants Appeal Hearing to Jailed US Oil Execs

The Citgo 6, as the men are known, were taken away by masked security agents while at a meeting in Caracas just before Thanksgiving in 2017. They had been lured to Venezuela to attend a meeting at the headquarters of Citgo's parent, state-run oil giant PDVSA.

By Regina Garcia Cano

2 minute read

August 30, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Long-Mothballed Las Vegas Strip Casino-Hotel Sold for $600M

A long-mothballed, unfinished casino-hotel on the Las Vegas Strip sold for $600 million on Tuesday, eight years after construction halted on the 63-story tower amid the recession.

By Regina Garcia Cano

2 minute read

June 22, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Las Vegas Approves Rules to Crack Down on Short-Term Rentals

Las Vegas property owners interested in renting out their properties for brief periods will have to comply with new rules passed Wednesday meant to crack down on a booming short-term rental industry that has raised concerns among some residents and local officials.

By Regina Garcia Cano

4 minute read