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Daily Comeback Index snapshots recomputed from live observations. Gold markers are structural events on the series.
2026 YTD
On the chart · Jun 1, 2026
Maiquetía earthquake
June 2026 quake closed Maiquetía (CCS) airport and damaged power/transport infrastructure — mobility and electricity series carry the shock.
See marker on VCIx →Pillars
Production & Economic ActivityLimited coverage
615.9
Oil, Gas & ExportsLimited coverage
307.9
Monetary & FX StabilityLimited coverage
539.5
Banking & Corporate Health
364.2
Trade, Mobility & InvestmentLimited coverage
147.6
Positive drivers
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Ruling party and opposition sector hold first formal transition meeting
Representatives of Venezuela’s ruling party and a sector of the opposition held their first formal meeting in Caracas under a U.S.-sponsored dialogue on political transition and elections. They agreed to principles including good-faith negotiation, human-rights protections and guarantees for political rights.
Source: AFP via Voz ↗OFAC issues and amends Venezuela-related general licenses
OFAC issued and amended general licenses covering Venezuelan-origin oil and petrochemical products, diluents, oil and gas operations, certain transactions involving PDVSA, and minerals operations in Venezuela.
Source: U.S. Treasury OFAC ↗OFAC issues General License 58 for potential Venezuelan debt restructuring
OFAC issued Venezuela-related General License 58, authorizing certain services to the Government of Venezuela in connection with potential debt restructuring.
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Browse all datasets →U.S. forces capture and arrest Nicolás Maduro
The U.S. military launched strikes across Venezuela that culminated in the capture and arrest of Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. They were transferred to New York to face charges.
Source: Associated Press ↗OFAC issues General License 44A for the wind-down of Venezuela oil and gas transactions
OFAC issued Venezuela-related General License 44A, authorizing the wind-down of transactions related to oil or gas sector operations in Venezuela.
Source: U.S. Treasury OFAC — Venezuela Actions ↗OFAC begins wind-down of broad Venezuela oil and gas authorization
On April 17, 2024, OFAC issued Venezuela General License 44A, authorizing the wind down of transactions related to oil or gas sector operations in Venezuela.
Source: U.S. Treasury OFAC — Venezuela Actions ↗OFAC authorizes broader Venezuelan oil and gas transactions
On October 18, 2023, OFAC issued Venezuela General License 44, authorizing transactions related to oil or gas sector operations in Venezuela through April 18, 2024.
Source: U.S. Treasury OFAC — Venezuela Actions ↗Venezuelan Government and Opposition Open U.S.-Backed Transition Talks
AFP via Voz · Aug 7, 2026 · Brief
Venezuela’s Government and Opposition Set August 12 Deadline for Initial Dialogue Push
HuffPost España · Aug 6, 2026 · Brief
OFAC Issues and Updates Licenses for Venezuelan Energy and Mining
U.S. Treasury OFAC · Jun 10, 2026 · Brief
OFAC Opens Path for Services Supporting a Potential Venezuelan Debt Restructuring
U.S. Treasury OFAC · May 5, 2026 · Brief