Iranian oil minister meets Venezuela’s Maduro in Caracas
2 years, 7 months ago

Iranian oil minister meets Venezuela’s Maduro in Caracas

Al Jazeera  

Venezuelan leader says talks aimed at deepening ‘ties of brotherhood and cooperation in energy matters’. Iran’s oil minister has paid an official visit to ally Venezuela where he met President Nicolas Maduro and discussed ways to “overcome” the effects of sanctions imposed by the United States against both nations, according to officials. Owji’s visit to Venezuela came just weeks after a US delegation held a meeting with Maduro, whose very legitimacy as president Washington disputes, as global oil prices jumped due to the war on Ukraine. The meeting in March raised questions in the US, as both Democrats and Republicans condemned the prospect of lifting sanctions to import Venezuelan oil amid Washington’s efforts to isolate Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. Also in the same year, on a visit to Caracas, then-Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said his country would remain on Venezuela’s “side”.

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Venezuela under Maduro — authoritarianism and economic chaos | Data
4 months, 1 week ago

Venezuela under Maduro — authoritarianism and economic chaos | Data

The Hindu  

On July 28, Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro returned to power after a controversial election, whose results have been disputed by the Opposition and several countries. Chart 1 shows how Venezuela’s GDP started declining since Mr. Maduro’s ascent to power in 2013. As Chart 4 shows, Venezuela’s petroleum exports formed about 80% of the country’s exports and remained in the range, …

Venezuela’s opposition coalition welcomes President Maduro’s plan to jumpstart dialogue with the US
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Venezuela’s opposition coalition welcomes President Maduro’s plan to jumpstart dialogue with the US

Associated Press  

CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela’s main opposition coalition on Tuesday welcomed President Nicolas Maduro’s announcement the day before about his intentions to jumpstart negotiations with the United States this week. Maduro has held parallel talks with the Biden administration and the opposition coalition for about two years, seeking to rid Venezuela of economic sanctions that cut off the oil-dependent country from …

US reimposes oil sanctions on Venezuela as hopes for a fair presidential election fades
8 months ago

US reimposes oil sanctions on Venezuela as hopes for a fair presidential election fades

Associated Press  

MIAMI — The Biden administration on Wednesday reimposed crushing oil sanctions on Venezuela, admonishing President Nicolás Maduro’s attempts to consolidate his rule just six months after the U.S. eased restrictions in a bid to support now fading hopes for a democratic opening in the OPEC nation. “There’s no sanction, no threat, that today can damage our efforts to build a …

Russian foreign minister visits Caracas and reaffirms support of Venezuela’s Maduro
10 months ago

Russian foreign minister visits Caracas and reaffirms support of Venezuela’s Maduro

Associated Press  

CARACAS, Venezuela — Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov reaffirmed Tuesday his government’s support for the administration of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, expressing commitment to strategic cooperation in numerous sectors, including technology, energy and culture, during an hourslong visit to the South American country. Lavrov’s meetings with Vice President Delcy Rodriguez and Foreign Minister Yván Gil in the capital, Caracas, took …

Tensions are soaring between Guyana and Venezuela over a territorial dispute. Here’s what to know
1 year ago

Tensions are soaring between Guyana and Venezuela over a territorial dispute. Here’s what to know

Associated Press  

CARACAS, Venezuela — A century-old territorial dispute deepened by the discovery of oil is boiling over between neighbors Guyana and Venezuela. Venezuelan lawmaker Diosdado Cabello holds the new map of Venezuela with the Essequibo territory, a large swath of land that is administered and controlled by Guyana but claimed by Venezuela, during a session at the National Assembly in Caracas, …

U.S. to ease Venezuela oil, gas sanctions after election deal
1 year, 2 months ago

U.S. to ease Venezuela oil, gas sanctions after election deal

The Hindu  

The United States will ease some oil and gas sanctions against Venezuela after the South American country's government and opposition agreed to hold elections next year. In response to those "democratic developments," the U.S. Treasury Department "has issued General Licenses authorizing transactions involving Venezuela's oil and gas sector and gold sector," and is "removing the ban on secondary trading" in …

Iran’s president begins Latin America tour with stop in Venezuela
1 year, 6 months ago

Iran’s president begins Latin America tour with stop in Venezuela

Associated Press  

CARACAS, Venezuela — In his first visit to Latin America, Iran’s hardline president on Monday met with his Venezuelan counterpart and declared that both countries have “a common enemy,” alluding to the United States, before signing a series of cooperation agreements. President Ebrahim Raisi’s visit to Venezuela came a year and a day after President Nicolás Maduro visited him in …

Saudi Arabia welcomes Venezuelan leader Maduro, reaching out to yet another US foe
1 year, 6 months ago

Saudi Arabia welcomes Venezuelan leader Maduro, reaching out to yet another US foe

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia has welcomed Venzuelan President Nicolas Maduro on an official visit, reaching out to yet another U.S. foe as the oil-rich kingdom engages in a flurry of diplomacy. Maduro arrived late Sunday in the Red Sea city of Jeddah, where he was greeted by Saudi officials, according to the state-run Saudi Press Agency. Last …

Venezuela’s gov, opponents resume talks; US eases sanction
2 years ago

Venezuela’s gov, opponents resume talks; US eases sanction

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — Venezuela’s government and its opposition on Saturday agreed to create a U.N.-managed fund to finance health, food and education programs for the poor, while the Biden administration eased some oil sanctions on the country in an effort to boost the newly restarted talks between the sides. Venezuelan resources held in the international financial system will be directed …

US eases Venezuela oil sanctions after gov’t, opposition ink deal
2 years ago

US eases Venezuela oil sanctions after gov’t, opposition ink deal

Al Jazeera  

The easing of sanctions comes after the Venezuelan government and the opposition signed an accord to set up a UN-mandated fund. The Biden administration on Saturday eased some oil sanctions on Venezuela after the government of Nicolas Maduro and the opposition signed a broad ‘social accord’ to create a UN-administered fund to provide humanitarian aid to the Venezuelan people. The …

How the war in Ukraine has raised hopes in Venezuela and bolstered its strongman president
2 years, 1 month ago

How the war in Ukraine has raised hopes in Venezuela and bolstered its strongman president

LA Times  

Just three years ago, Venezuela was a nation on the verge of collapse. “We are seeing what is a tentative but still clear reengagement on the part of the United States with Venezuela,” said Theodore Kahn, senior analyst in Bogota, Colombia, with Control Risks, a consultancy group. Last week, a jovial Maduro — under U.S. indictment for alleged “narco-terrorism,” a …

The U.S. is trying to mend ties with Venezuela. One big reason? Oil
2 years, 1 month ago

The U.S. is trying to mend ties with Venezuela. One big reason? Oil

NPR  

The U.S. is trying to mend ties with Venezuela. In response to a crackdown on democracy by Venezuela's authoritarian leader Nicolás Maduro, Washington in 2019 placed sanctions on the country's vital oil sector. Over Thanksgiving weekend, the U.S. Treasury announced it would authorize U.S.-based Chevron to resume limited oil operations in Venezuela after the Maduro regime and the political opposition …

US officials back in Venezuela in a bid to rebuild ties
2 years, 5 months ago

US officials back in Venezuela in a bid to rebuild ties

Associated Press  

CARACAS, Venezuela — Senior U.S. government officials have quietly traveled to Caracas in the latest bid to bring home detained Americans and rebuild relations with the South American oil giant as the war in Ukraine drags on, forcing the U.S. to recalibrate other foreign policy objectives. President Nicolás Maduro confirmed the visit during televised remarks, saying the delegation would meet …

Iran, Venezuela sign 20-year cooperation plan during Maduro visit
2 years, 6 months ago

Iran, Venezuela sign 20-year cooperation plan during Maduro visit

Al Jazeera  

Iranian and Venezuelan leaders praise ‘incredible resistance against threats and sanctions by enemies and imperialism’ during Tehran talks. Tehran, Iran – Iran and Venezuela signed a 20-year “cooperation road map” during a state visit by President Nicolas Maduro to Tehran as the two oil-rich countries reeling under US sanctions pledged to boost bilateral ties. Direct flight between Tehran and Caracas …

Venezuela’s Maduro in Iran for political and economic talks
2 years, 6 months ago

Venezuela’s Maduro in Iran for political and economic talks

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro arrived Friday in the Iranian capital of Tehran on a two-day state visit, the country’s state-run media reported. A high-ranking political and economic delegation from Venezuela, which like Iran is under heavy U.S. sanctions, is accompanying Maduro on the visit, following an invitation from Iran’s hard-line President Ebrahim Raisi. Iran this week started …

US moves to ease a few economic sanctions on Venezuela
2 years, 7 months ago

US moves to ease a few economic sanctions on Venezuela

Al Jazeera  

The limited changes will allow Chevron Corp to negotiate its licence with the state-owned oil company, Petroleos de Venezuela. The United States government is moving to ease a few economic sanctions on Venezuela in a gesture meant to encourage resumed negotiations between the US-backed opposition and the government of President Nicolás Maduro. The limited changes will allow Chevron Corp to …

Venezuela’s Maduro, others meet with Iran oil minister
2 years, 7 months ago

Venezuela’s Maduro, others meet with Iran oil minister

Associated Press  

CARACAS, Venezuela — President Nicolás Maduro and other high-ranking Venezuelan officials have met with the oil minister of Iran to discuss cooperation in energy matters and efforts to defeat economic sanctions imposed by the U.S. and its allies. Venezuelan Petroleum Minister Tareck El Aissami praised “the position assumed by the Persian nation in the construction of routes and mechanisms to …

Pressure builds on Biden to repay Venezuela’s goodwill moves
2 years, 9 months ago

Pressure builds on Biden to repay Venezuela’s goodwill moves

Associated Press  

MIAMI — Pressure is building on the Biden administration to begin unwinding sanctions on Venezuela after President Nicolas Maduro freed two American prisoners and promised to resume negotiations with his opponents. While the Biden administration is saying little about what was discussed behind closed doors, a smug Maduro — who has sought face-to-face talks with the U.S. for years — …

Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro, US confirm talks amid Russia crisis
2 years, 9 months ago

Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro, US confirm talks amid Russia crisis

Al Jazeera  

Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro says he has agreed on an agenda for future talks with United States officials after meeting a delegation from Washington over the weekend, the first high-level discussions between the two countries in years. “Last Saturday night a delegation from the government of the United States of America arrived in Venezuela, I received it here at the …

Iran, Venezuela to sign 20-year cooperation accord
3 years, 2 months ago

Iran, Venezuela to sign 20-year cooperation accord

Al Jazeera  

Venezuelan President Maduro will meet his Iranian counterpart on visit to Tehran ‘in the next few months’. Tehran, Iran – Iran will sign a 20-year cooperation accord with Venezuela when President Nicolas Maduro visits Tehran “in the next few months”. In a joint press conference with his Venezuelan counterpart Felix Plasencia in Tehran on Monday, Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian …

Venezuela government signals ‘partial agreements’ at Mexico talks
3 years, 3 months ago

Venezuela government signals ‘partial agreements’ at Mexico talks

Al Jazeera  

President Maduro hopes Mexico City talks will help ease global sanctions while the opposition wants guarantees of free and fair regional elections. A top Venezuelan official says talks between the government and the opposition aimed at resolving the country’s longstanding political crisis have yielded “partial agreements”. The opposition is hoping to use the talks being held in Mexico City to …

Venezuela’s Maduro expresses desire for foreign aid, Biden deal
3 years, 6 months ago

Venezuela’s Maduro expresses desire for foreign aid, Biden deal

Al Jazeera  

Venezuela’s president hopes a deal with the United States will open the floodgates to foreign investment, create jobs and alleviate poverty for his country, which is in the throes of a crippling economic crisis. “If Venezuela can’t produce oil and sell it, can’t produce and sell its gold, can’t produce and sell its bauxite, can’t produce iron, etcetera, and can’t …

Maduro hopes to resume ‘decent’ dialogue with US after Biden win
4 years, 1 month ago

Maduro hopes to resume ‘decent’ dialogue with US after Biden win

Al Jazeera  

The United States has led international pressure to force Venezuela’s socialist leader from power, backing rival Guaido and imposing sanctions. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Sunday that he would work to resume “decent, sincere” political dialogue with the United States, a country with which his government maintains tense relations, once Joe Biden assumes the presidency in January. “In time …

Venezuelan president: Key oil refinery attacked; 2 detained
4 years, 1 month ago

Venezuelan president: Key oil refinery attacked; 2 detained

Associated Press  

CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro said Wednesday that a large oil refinery suffered a “terrorist attack” as his government struggles to provide domestic fuel to the nation amid a historic political and economic crisis. “Venezuela is confronting a permanent conspiracy against our life, against our strategic industry, against the electricity service, the refinery, the oil industry, public services,” …

Venezuela’s Maduro calls on UN to rally against US sanctions
4 years, 3 months ago

Venezuela’s Maduro calls on UN to rally against US sanctions

Al Jazeera  

Beleaguered leader urges end to ‘coercive measures’ while opposition leader calls for ‘decisive action’ to oust Maduro. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has called on the United Nations General Assembly to rally against United States sanctions imposed on his country, as well as its allies including Cuba, Nicaragua and Syria. “We must demand the cessation of all unilateral coercive measures, of …

Officials: U.S. seizes Iranian gas heading for Venezuela
4 years, 4 months ago

Officials: U.S. seizes Iranian gas heading for Venezuela

Associated Press  

MIAMI — The Trump administration has seized the cargo of four tankers it was targeting for transporting Iranian fuel to Venezuela, U.S. officials said Thursday, as it steps up its campaign of maximum pressure against the two heavily sanctioned allies. Last month, federal prosecutors in Washington filed a civil forfeiture complaint alleging that the sale was arranged by a businessman, …

Ex-US governor says Americans not released from Venezuela
4 years, 5 months ago

Ex-US governor says Americans not released from Venezuela

Associated Press  

CARACAS, Venezuela — Former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson said he met with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Thursday but was unable to win the release of several Americans jailed in the South American nation. “We regret that we were not able to secure the release of the Americans,” Richardson said in a statement, adding that he met with in …

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