Trump Orders U.S. Asphalt Company to Exit Venezuela, According to WSJ.
Facilities of Global Oil Management Group LLC in Emmastad, Curaçao, one of the main destinations for Venezuelan asphalt exported by…
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Marco Rubio Urges Trinidad and Tobago to Align with Measures Against Maduro
As part of his latest tour of the Caribbean, the United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, held a meeting with Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister, Stuart Young, in Kingston, Jamaica. During this meeting, the Trinidadian government was urged to support the North American country’s measures against Nicolás Maduro’s administration, according to Trinidad’s Guardian newspaper.
U.S. Faces International Criticism Over Tariffs on Venezuelan Oil
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez addressed the issue of tariffs on Tuesday, urging the U.S. government to “reconsider, engage in…
Trump Announces Tariffs on Countries That Buy Venezuelan Oil
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, announced on Monday that he will impose a 25% tariff on all countries that buy oil and gas from Venezuela.
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.
Chevron Seeks to Extend Deadline for Exit from Venezuela, According to WSJ
Official photograph of Mike Wirth, CEO of the American energy giant Chevron. Guacamaya, March 20, 2025. Chevron’s CEO, Mike Wirth,…
“Venezuelan Opposition Against Sanctions” Launch Petition to Donald Trump
A group of Venezuelan opposition figures presented a petition to President Donald Trump on Thursday, urging an end to sanctions.
Venezuelan Deportees: A Tool for Marco Rubio to Impose His Agenda
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio threatened Venezuela with “new, severe and escalating sanctions” on Tuesday, to force the country to accept deportation flights.
Bessent’s Contradiction: “The Sanctions Regime Was Undermining the Dollar’s Reserve Status”
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is facing a personal dilemma. He has repeatedly stated that sanctions are being overused, yet he defends their use to compel rival states to negotiate.
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.