France wants the oil of Iran and Venezuela, countries under sanctions, to return to international markets in order to counter the squeezing of Russia’s global energy supply, a French presidency official said on Monday. Paris is also in favor of a planned mechanism through which a price ceiling will be set on oil prices, which […]
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Colombia and Venezuela discuss reopening their borders
Colombian President-elect Gustavo Petro and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro have discussed their common desire to “restore” the movement of people and goods across the two neighboring countries, which has been severely restricted since 2019 due to the cessation of hostilities. their diplomatic relations. “We discussed our desire to restore order on the border, various issues […]
Venezuelan President Maduro strengthens relations with Qatar
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro met today with Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, the emir of Qatar, the gas-rich Gulf state with which he wants to develop relations, as part of his regional tour. The two heads of state discussed the “development of friendly relations and the prospects of mutual cooperation” between the two countries, “specifically […]
Iranian media: Argentine authorities seize aircraft sold by Iran to Venezuelan company
Iranian state media reported today that Argentine authorities had seized a Boeing 747 aircraft whose original owner, Iranian Mahan Air, said it had been sold to a Venezuelan airline a year ago, according to Reuters. There has been no official confirmation of the reports so far. “Ownership of the aircraft was transferred a year ago […]
Venezuela: Opposition leader Juan Guido says he was attacked by “violent groups”
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guido said yesterday that he had been attacked by “violent groups” linked to the government of Nicolas Maduro during a tour of the province, an incident condemned by the United States. “It was an ambush,” Guido said in a video he posted on Instagram. The incident happened during a meeting at […]
Venezuela: Biden confirms his support for Guido
Joe Biden on Wednesday reaffirmed US support for Venezuela’s opposition leader Juan Guido, whom Washington recognizes as a “transitional president” on the sidelines of the US summit, to which neither he nor Maudo was invited. or another government representative in Caracas. The American president “talked (…) with the interim president of Venezuela Juan Guido to […]
Venezuela: Maduro pays two-day visit to Turkey
LAST UPDATE: 19:38 Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro will pay a two-day official visit to Turkey starting Wednesday, the Turkish government has announced. Maduro has repeatedly said he will visit Turkey, one of the few countries in the world with which Venezuela has relations, amid harsh sanctions imposed by the United States. According to a statement […]
Maduro ousts Mexican president, denounces US ‘discrimination’ against Venezuela
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Monday praised the “bravery and purity” of the position of Mexican counterpart Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, who pledged not to travel to Los Angeles if he did not travel to Los Angeles. all the countries of the western hemisphere were invited. Mr Maduro called Washington ‘s decision not to invite […]
Reuters: US gives green light to transport Venezuelan oil to Europe
Two European oil companies, the Italian ENI and the Spanish REPSOL, are expected to start transporting oil from Venezuela to Europe in July to cover quantities that will disappear from the European market due to the embargo on Russian oil, the agency said. Reuters news sources five updated on. The oil shipment to pay off […]
Venezuela: President Maduro welcomes easing of some US sanctions
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Saturday hailed the “small but important steps” taken by the United States to “license” oil companies so that they can operate in his country, as part of the easing of economic sanctions imposed by the Washington in Caracas. “A week ago, the United States took small but important steps by […]