OFAC Extends Chevron’s Deadline to Exit Venezuela until May 27
In January 2025, crude oil production from joint ventures between Pdvsa and the U.S. corporation Chevron reached approximately 242,000 barrels…
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Reuters: Shell Accelerates Dragon Gas Project in Venezuela under Threat of US Sanctions
In a move with significant geopolitical and energy implications, Shell has brought forward the production timeline for the Dragon gas field in Venezuelan waters to 2026, aiming to revive the struggling industry of Trinidad and Tobago.
Putin and Trump Agree to Truce in Ukraine: Why Does This Rapprochement Matter for Venezuela?
On March 18, 2025, the presidents of Russia and the United States, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, held a telephone conversation that marks an important episode in the Ukrainian conflict. Both leaders agreed to a 30-day ceasefire, focused on protecting energy infrastructure and facilitating humanitarian advances, including a prisoner exchange that took place on March 19.
Jorge Rodríguez: “We will talk even with the devil to repatriate Venezuelans deported by the U.S. under the 1798 law”
Jorge Rodríguez, the Venezuelan government’s delegate for dialogue with the United States, denounced on Monday the deportation of 238 Venezuelans to a “mega-prison” in El Salvador, as well as the use of the 1798 “Alien Enemies Act” against his co-nationals.
Venezuela and Russia Seal Strategic Alliance on a Global Chessboard Tensioned by Ukraine, Trump, and Essequibo
Amid the war in Ukraine, the rapprochement between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, and the dispute over the Essequibo region, Venezuela and Russia finalized a strategic partnership agreement that combines anti-fascist rhetoric.
Omar Barboza Resigns from the “Unitary Platform” opposition alliance
Venezuelan politician Omar Barboza announced his irrevocable resignation as executive secretary of the Democratic Unitary Platform after nearly three years in the role, citing the inability to forge unified agreements amid the “complex situation” facing Venezuela.
U.S. Demands Venezuela Accept Deportees After Revoking Chevron’s Permits: Maduro Denounces “Breakdown of Dialogue”
The US State Department reiterated this Wednesday that all countries, “including Venezuela,” are obligated to accept the return of their citizens in irregular migratory status in the United States. This statement comes after criticism from President Nicolás Maduro, who accused the Trump administration of sabotaging bilateral dialogue channels by revoking Chevron’s oil exploitation license.
Colombia Calls for Peace Congress Despite Breakdown in Talks with ELN
The Colombian government announced this Tuesday the convening of a “Peace Congress” on April 5 in Bogotá, in an attempt to revive the construction of social agreements following the suspension of negotiations with the ELN guerrilla group.
US and Ukraine agree to 30-day truce and to resume military aid
After diplomatic tensions and an aid freeze, Washington DC announced this Tuesday the reactivation of its security and intelligence assistance to Kyiv, alongside a provisional one-month ceasefire, contingent on Moscow’s acceptance.
Stalin González (UNT): “Voting is a tool for struggle; abstaining is giving the country to the government”
The leader of Un Nuevo Tiempo (UNT), Stalin González, defended electoral participation as a key mechanism to drive political change in Venezuela during an interview on the program “Vladimir a la Carta,” hosted by journalist Vladimir Villegas.