Daniel Blanco, Author at Caracas Chronicles

Daniel Blanco

Analyst specialising in irregular warfare and counter-terrorism. Affiliated with UK security contractor Grey Dynamics, where he focuses on intelligence reporting and analytical training alongside former personnel from the US Intelligence Community and Special Operations Command. Daniel holds various certificates from Salford University in intelligence studies, as well as a public diploma from the Spanish National Cryptologic Centre in open source intel collection.

A Beginner's Guide to Analyzing Venezuela

If you’re interested in conveying the climate of risk and uncertainty Venezuela navigates, rather than reinforcing specific agendas, this is how your writing should look

Daniel Blanco December 18, 2025

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