The Bolivarian Alliance for America (ALBA), a union of 10 Latin American countries founded by Venezuela and Cuba, on Friday condemned the exclusion of some governments from the forthcoming US Summit, after the US announced that it wanted only those present to attend. who “respect democracy”. The United States, which will host the US Summit […]
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Washington is easing some of the sanctions it has imposed on Venezuela
The United States today announced a limited easing of some sanctions imposed on Venezuela with the aim of encouraging the resumption of dialogue between President Nicolas Maduro and the opposition. The decision “is linked to the agreement between the two sides to resume talks” in Mexico to find a way out of the political crisis, […]
Venezuela: More than 200 people died in hospitals from 2019 to 2021 due to power outages
At least 233 people have died in Venezuelan hospitals between 2019 and 2021 due to power outages, the National Hospital Survey (EHN), endorsed by the National Academy of Medicine and the opposition, revealed on Wednesday. “In 2019, the total number of deaths that could be attributed to power outages was 17, in 2020 it was […]
White House: US not discussing oil markets with Venezuela ‘right now’
White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said Monday that there were no “active discussions” at the moment about the US purchase of oil from Venezuela, during a briefing for accredited authors. A few days ago, Caracas released two Americans detained in the country, a gesture of goodwill that fueled the scenario of a resumption of relations […]
Reactions inside the US for possible lifting of sanctions in Venezuela
The Biden administration’s interest in regaining access to Venezuela’s oil has provoked strong reactions within the country, amid concerns that it will support an authoritarian regime that is a close ally of Russia, according to a Wall Street Journal article. Reactions have come from both Republicans and many prominent Democrats, as well as the US-backed […]
Relaxation of Venezuelan sanctions on the direct supply of oil to the US.
In an attempt to increase the supply of oil considering the US move to ban Russian imports, Reuters now reports that US officials have demanded that Venezuela supply at least a portion of oil exports to the United States. The request occurs as part of any agreement to ease oil trade sanctions on the OPEC […]
Maduro – US Recession: Releases two US citizens
Venezuelan authorities released two Americans on Tuesday in a gesture of goodwill to the US government following the first formal diplomatic talks between Washington and Caracas in more than three years. Referring to this fact, US President Joe Biden stated in a press release published by his services that “two Americans who were unjustly imprisoned […]
Biden’s plan to break free from Russian oil, and Maduro’s role
The Biden government is considering easing sanctions in Venezuela so that the country can start producing more oil and selling it on the international market, according to a person with direct knowledge of the issue, who spoke to CNN. The move would be aimed at reducing global dependence on Russian oil amid Russia’s invasion of […]
US: High-ranking officials visit Venezuela amid Russian invasion of Ukraine
Senior US officials traveled to Venezuela on Saturday to meet with members of President Nicolas Maduro’s government as Washington seeks to isolate Russia, the New York Times reported. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has prompted the United States to pay more attention to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s allies in Latin America, the newspaper said, citing sources […]
Colombia: Government accuses Russia of ‘foreign interference’ on its border with Venezuela
Colombia has accused Russia of “interfering” on its border with Venezuela, a claim rejected by the Russian embassy in Bogota. “We know that some Bolivarian (Venezuelan) men and military units of the armed forces have moved to the border (Colombia with Venezuela) with the support and technical assistance of Russia,” the Colombian defense minister said […]