Venezuela
Bessent: IMF, World Bank Resume Formal Relations With Venezuela
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the move opens new doors to financial support which will ultimately support the Venezuelan people.
Venezuela’s Acting President Opens Door to US Oil Expansion
The oil industry reform gives private companies control over oil production and sale, ending the state-owned company’s monopoly over those activities, as well as pricing.
US Lifts Sanctions on Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodríguez
The United States on Wednesday lifted sanctions on Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez, according to an Office of Foreign Assets Control entry on the Treasury Department website.
Report Details China’s Role in Oil Sanctions Evasion via Its Shadow Fleet
The report found that seized shadow fleet tankers delivered around 70 million barrels of sanctioned crude oil to China.
Russian Oil Tanker Arrives in Cuba Amid Fuel Shortage
A Russian tanker has arrived at a Cuban port carrying 730,000 barrels of oil.
US Reopens Embassy in Venezuela
The United States is reopening its embassy in Caracas, Venezuela, following the restoration of full diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Trump: Iran Action Necessary to Stop ‘Madman’ From Having a Nuclear Weapon
Trump pointed to Iran’s strikes on its Gulf neighbors—Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, Kuwait, and Oman—as evidence, he says, of how unhinged the regime is.
Trump’s Venezuela Policy Boosting US Energy, Burgum Says
President Donald Trump says his policies are boosting American energy production, with ships and pipelines to carry oil and liquefied natural gas.
US Treasury Eases Venezuela Oil Sanctions as Oil Supply Tightens During Iran War
The Treasury’s license provides targeted relief from sanctions, but it does not lift the penalties altogether.
In Miami for the WBC Final, Venezuelan Fans Had Plenty to Celebrate as Their Team Won the Title
Pablo Cuerta was watching batting practice before the U.S.-Venezuela championship game at the World Baseball Classic, when the realization hit him.
US Flag Raised Over Embassy in Venezuela for First Time in 7 Years
The United States lowered its flag as it pulled diplomatic personnel out of Venezuela in March 2019.
US Eases Sanctions on Venezuelan Oil, Fertilizer Exports
The licenses do not authorize transactions with entities connected to Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, and China.
Interior Secretary Announces Arrival of $100 Million in Venezuelan Gold
The U.S. Treasury recently authorized dealings with a Venezuelan state-run gold mining company.
US and Venezuela Agree to Reestablish Diplomatic Relations in Major Shift After Maduro's Ouster
The United States and Venezuela agreed to reestablish diplomatic relations in a major shift in a historically adversarial relationship, the State Department said on Thursday.
Opposition Leader Machado Says She Will Return to Venezuela in Coming Weeks
Machado did not set a date for her return but said that one of the objectives will be to prepare “for a new and gigantic electoral victory.”
US Seizes 3rd Sanctioned Oil Tanker in Indian Ocean
This is the 3rd sanctioned vessel seized in the region.
Venezuela Has Received More Than 1,550 Requests Under Amnesty Law
Venezuela has received more than 1,550 requests under its new amnesty law, National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said on state-run television on Saturday.
Trump Says US Military ‘Best-Trained, Best-Equipped’ Under His Administration
The president highlighted military successes and investments during a speech to soldiers in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
US Allows Major Oil Companies to Resume Energy Production in Venezuela
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said he expected sales of Venezuelan oil would total $5 billion in the coming months.
US Energy Secretary Tours Venezuelan Oil Facility
Wright announced cooperation focused on oil and energy, as well as a focus on diplomacy.
Bessent: IMF, World Bank Resume Formal Relations With Venezuela
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the move opens new doors to financial support which will ultimately support the Venezuelan people.
Venezuela’s Acting President Opens Door to US Oil Expansion
The oil industry reform gives private companies control over oil production and sale, ending the state-owned company’s monopoly over those activities, as well as pricing.
US Lifts Sanctions on Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodríguez
The United States on Wednesday lifted sanctions on Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez, according to an Office of Foreign Assets Control entry on the Treasury Department website.
Report Details China’s Role in Oil Sanctions Evasion via Its Shadow Fleet
The report found that seized shadow fleet tankers delivered around 70 million barrels of sanctioned crude oil to China.
Russian Oil Tanker Arrives in Cuba Amid Fuel Shortage
A Russian tanker has arrived at a Cuban port carrying 730,000 barrels of oil.
US Reopens Embassy in Venezuela
The United States is reopening its embassy in Caracas, Venezuela, following the restoration of full diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Trump: Iran Action Necessary to Stop ‘Madman’ From Having a Nuclear Weapon
Trump pointed to Iran’s strikes on its Gulf neighbors—Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, Kuwait, and Oman—as evidence, he says, of how unhinged the regime is.
Trump’s Venezuela Policy Boosting US Energy, Burgum Says
President Donald Trump says his policies are boosting American energy production, with ships and pipelines to carry oil and liquefied natural gas.
US Treasury Eases Venezuela Oil Sanctions as Oil Supply Tightens During Iran War
The Treasury’s license provides targeted relief from sanctions, but it does not lift the penalties altogether.
In Miami for the WBC Final, Venezuelan Fans Had Plenty to Celebrate as Their Team Won the Title
Pablo Cuerta was watching batting practice before the U.S.-Venezuela championship game at the World Baseball Classic, when the realization hit him.
US Flag Raised Over Embassy in Venezuela for First Time in 7 Years
The United States lowered its flag as it pulled diplomatic personnel out of Venezuela in March 2019.
US Eases Sanctions on Venezuelan Oil, Fertilizer Exports
The licenses do not authorize transactions with entities connected to Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, and China.
Interior Secretary Announces Arrival of $100 Million in Venezuelan Gold
The U.S. Treasury recently authorized dealings with a Venezuelan state-run gold mining company.
US and Venezuela Agree to Reestablish Diplomatic Relations in Major Shift After Maduro's Ouster
The United States and Venezuela agreed to reestablish diplomatic relations in a major shift in a historically adversarial relationship, the State Department said on Thursday.
Opposition Leader Machado Says She Will Return to Venezuela in Coming Weeks
Machado did not set a date for her return but said that one of the objectives will be to prepare “for a new and gigantic electoral victory.”
US Seizes 3rd Sanctioned Oil Tanker in Indian Ocean
This is the 3rd sanctioned vessel seized in the region.
Venezuela Has Received More Than 1,550 Requests Under Amnesty Law
Venezuela has received more than 1,550 requests under its new amnesty law, National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said on state-run television on Saturday.
Trump Says US Military ‘Best-Trained, Best-Equipped’ Under His Administration
The president highlighted military successes and investments during a speech to soldiers in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
US Allows Major Oil Companies to Resume Energy Production in Venezuela
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said he expected sales of Venezuelan oil would total $5 billion in the coming months.
US Energy Secretary Tours Venezuelan Oil Facility
Wright announced cooperation focused on oil and energy, as well as a focus on diplomacy.