Trump welcomes China, India investment in Venezuela oil
President Donald Trump said on Saturday (Jan 31) he welcomed investment by China and India in Venezuela’s oil industry. “China is welcome to come in and will make a great deal on…
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U.S. ambassador arrives in Venezuela to reopen diplomatic mission after 7 years
U.S. Ambassador Laura Dogu arrived in Caracas on Saturday to reopen the American diplomatic mission in Venezuela after seven years of severed ties. Source link
Vitol and Trafigura – traders at the heart of Trump’s Venezuela oil grab
The companies’ special licences to ship still-sanctioned barrels have given them a head start in a potentially lucrative trade US PRESIDENT Donald Trump has portrayed his takeover of…
Is Trump Going to Let Venezuela Starve?
While Venezuela’s regime is getting by, thanks to its deference to Trump, it remains a repressive and corrupt force in the lives of those it ostensibly governs. Human rights groups on the…
Busting Up a Nexus of Narco-Terrorism
U.S. pressure on the Iran-Venezuela-Cuba crime network will help protect the Western Hemisphere for years to come. Source link
House narrowly rejects war powers resolution to block more Trump action in Venezuela
The House narrowly defeated a war powers resolution Thursday that aimed to block further military action by President Trump in Venezuela without approval from Congress. Source link
Oil prices settle higher on force majeure at Kazakh field, slow Venezuela exports
Oil prices closed 0.5 per cent higher on Wednesday on optimism around tighter supply after a temporary shutdown at two large fields in Kazakhstan and as low volume of Venezuelan…
In Venezuela, Which Leader Will Trump Choose?
Acting President Delcy Rodríguez has the early advantage, but democratic María Corina Machado offers better long-term prospects. Source link
Venezuela has received US$300 million in funds from oil sales, acting president says
ZUELA’S interim president Delcy Rodriguez said on Tuesday that the country has received US$300 million from oil sales, the first proceeds from US President Donald Trump’s…
International oil companies push for quick reforms in Venezuela to give them control over oil exports
The companies are also seeking to remove extra taxes introduced by the government Oil executives and lawyers for international oil companies are lobbying the US and Venezuelan governments…
US getting 30% higher price for Venezuelan oil than Venezuela did weeks ago, energy chief says
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Thursday the US is getting a 30 per cent higher price for Venezuelan crude oil than Venezuela got before US special forces captured President…
Oil tanker rates spike as US push into Venezuela redraws flows
The global oil industry is working through the consequences of Washington’s move earlier this month The shipping market is being shaken up by Washington’s intervention in Venezuela, as the…
Trump backs Venezuela staying in Opec
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he believes it would be better for Venezuela to remain in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, or Opec, but added he was…
Senate Republicans flip votes to quash Venezuela war powers resolution
Senate Republicans on Thursday flipped just enough votes to kill Democrats' war powers resolution that sought to block President Trump from further military action against Venezuela…
Trump’s Venezuela Plan Is Peak Petrobrain
Americans are suffering an affordability crisis—it’s just not primarily caused by pain at the pump. In October, the Urban Institute found that over the last eight years, childcare costs,…
ExxonMobil’s truth-telling on Venezuela shows risk of crossing Trump
There are no signs the Trump administration will oppose ExxonMobil’s role in Venezuela’s reconstruction efforts When ExxonMobil chief executive Darren Woods told President Donald Trump on…
Jon Stewart Exclaims ‘What the F— Is Happening in This Country?’: ‘From Minnesota, to Venezuela, to Iran’
On this week’s episode of “The Daily Show,” Jon Stewart covered the whirlwind of stories from over the weekend, which included Donald Trump’s handling of Venezuela after the capture of…
America First? Trump Declares Himself Acting President of Venezuela
“It’s too bad that the Ballroom hasn’t completed because, if it were, it would be PACKED,” Trump continued. “We apologize to those Oil Companies that we cannot take today, but Secretary of…
After the Venezuela Raid, Trump Should Finally Stand Up to Putin
Successfully capturing one of Russia’s closest allies should give the U.S. the confidence to adopt a more effective and honorable posture toward Russia. Source link
Oil edges up as Iran supply risk counters Venezuela export resumption
Oil prices edged higher on Monday (Jan 12) as escalating protests in Iran sparked concerns about supplies from the Opec producer, while efforts to resume oil exports from Venezuela and…
Why Venezuela Needs Repatriation
To recover, Venezuela needs its people back. Will they return? Source link
ExxonMobil calls Venezuela ‘uninvestable’ as Trump pushes oil plan
Low prices are viewed warily within the oil industry, which the US president is counting on to keep pumping crude Major US oil executives expressed caution about US President Donald…
Trump promises oil executives 'total safety' if they invest in Venezuela after Maduro ouster
President Donald Trump on Friday called on oil executives to rush back into Venezuela as the White House tries to quickly secure $100 billion in investments to fix the country's neglected…
Oil gains as market weighs Iran, Russia supply risks; dealmaking for Venezuela in focus
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries pumped 28.4 million barrels per day last month Oil prices rose 2 per cent on Friday (Jan 9) on growing supply worries linked to…