Johann Álvarez: Venezuela’s New Chargé d’Affaires in Washington, DC
Delcy Rodríguez appointed Johann Álvarez as the new chargé d’affaires in the United States on July 14, taking over from Félix Plasencia.
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First Aldyl Energía Rigs Arrive for Drilling Campaign in Morichal
On July 8, an Argentine company with a presence in Venezuela, Aldyl Energía, unloaded four Drillmec rigs at the port of Guanta in Anzoátegui.
Venezuela Publishes Hydrocarbons Law Regulations After Five Months of Negotiations
The Venezuelan government has finally published the regulations for the Hydrocarbons Law, clarifying several rules for the country’s most important industry.
Information that saves lives: How Venezuela communicates after the earthquake in the face of an information vacuum
After June 24, Venezuela not only faces a devastating double earthquake, but also a scarcity of institutional information along with widespread distrust among the population toward its government.
The battle for Venezuela’s debt
After January 3, an opportunity opened up in Venezuela to carry out one of the largest sovereign debt restructurings.
OFAC Reorganizes Licenses for Oil and Mining in Venezuela to Resolve Incompatibilities
The OFAC on Wednesday modified seven general licenses it had issued regarding hydrocarbons and mining in Venezuela.
U.S. Allows Venezuela to Hire Advisors for Debt Negotiations
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued General License 38 on Tuesday, opening a pathway for the restructuring of Venezuela’s sovereign debt.
On the eve of May 1st, Venezuela awaits decisions on salary adjustments
Just under a month before the upcoming May 1st, Workers’ Day, expectations are growing regarding possible adjustments to labor income in Venezuela.
Antonio Ecarri: “The Amnesty Commission Has Secured More Than 7,000 Benefits for People Deprived of Liberty and Those Under Other Measures”
Antonio Ecarri is once again on the front lines of Venezuelan politics, now in the National Assembly. From the Libertad Parliamentary Fraction, he has been involved in debates to reform the hydrocarbons and mining laws, as well as on the follow-up commission for the Amnesty Law for Democratic Coexistence, approved on February 19.
General License 52: US issues its broadest Venezuela oil authorization to date
The Trump administration issued General License 52, which authorizes virtually all transactions with PDVSA related to trading, exploration, and production.