Cuba announces rationing of food and hygiene products amid US sanctions
5 years, 7 months ago

Cuba announces rationing of food and hygiene products amid US sanctions

CNN  

CNN — Cuba announced new rationing of food and basic cleaning and hygiene products as the communist-run island grapples with increased US sanctions and the economic crisis affecting its close ally Venezuela. The supply of oil coming from Venezuela to Cuba has been waning in recent months as the Maduro government deals with US sanctions and an imploding economy. The Trump administration announced the new sanctions in April against what US National Security Adviser John Bolton calls the “troika of tyranny”: Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua. “As President Trump has said, Maduro is quite simply a Cuban puppet.” Maduro took Hugo Chavez’s place as president of Venezuela after his death in 2013.

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Venezuela under Maduro — authoritarianism and economic chaos | Data
4 months, 3 weeks 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, …

As Maduro faces Gonzalez in Venezuela, sanctions remain a key hurdle
5 months, 2 weeks ago

As Maduro faces Gonzalez in Venezuela, sanctions remain a key hurdle

Al Jazeera  

In his tenure Maduro has seen an economic meltdown as GDP contracted 70 percent and 7.7 million Venezuelans fled in search of work. But even if Gonzalez wins,” Rodrigo acknowledged, “I’m not sure he can transform the country like Chavez did.” During his tenure, Chavez successfully used high oil prices – the lifeblood of Venezuela’s economy – to double Venezuela’s …

The U.S. is trying to mend ties with Venezuela. One big reason? Oil
2 years, 2 months 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, 6 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 …

Biden renews sanctions license for Chevron in Venezuela
2 years, 7 months ago

Biden renews sanctions license for Chevron in Venezuela

Associated Press  

MIAMI — The Biden administration has renewed a license partially exempting Chevron from sanctions on Venezuela so it can keep operating in the oil-rich, socialist-run nation. The license issued Friday by the U.S. Treasury Department allows the California-based Chevron and other U.S. companies to perform only basic upkeep of wells it operates jointly with state-run oil giant PDVSA, dashing the …

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

US to ease a few economic sanctions against Venezuela

Associated Press  

CARACAS, 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 U.S.-backed opposition and the government of President Nicolás Maduro. Maduro himself is under indictment in the United States, accused of conspiring “to flood the United States with cocaine” and use the drug trade …

Cuba condemns new US sanctions, hopes for better with Biden
3 years, 11 months ago

Cuba condemns new US sanctions, hopes for better with Biden

Associated Press  

HAVANA — Cuba is convinced that U.S. President-elect Joe Biden does not believe the Caribbean island nation sponsors terrorism, a senior Cuban diplomat said Tuesday, a day after the outgoing U.S. administration returned Cuba to a terrorism list. “We are convinced that President Biden and his team know perfectly and recognize that Cuba is not and has not been a …

Trump hits Cuba with new terrorism sanctions in waning days
3 years, 11 months ago

Trump hits Cuba with new terrorism sanctions in waning days

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Monday re-designated Cuba as a “state sponsor of terrorism,” hitting the country with new sanctions that could hamstring President-elect Joe Biden’s promise to renew relations with the communist-governed island. Removing Cuba from the blacklist had been one of former President Barack Obama’s main foreign policy achievements as he sought better relations with the island, …

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 …

The Man (And The Mission) Behind Trump’s Clash With Venezuela
4 years, 11 months ago

The Man (And The Mission) Behind Trump’s Clash With Venezuela

Huff Post  

At a campaign-style rally in Miami last February, President Donald Trump issued a clear warning to Nicolás Maduro, the socialist leader of Venezuela whom Trump had wanted to oust from the day he entered the White House two years prior. “A new day is coming in Latin America,” Trump proclaimed, taking aim at not only Maduro but also the remnants …

Cuba accuses US of violating Vienna Conventions
5 years, 1 month ago

Cuba accuses US of violating Vienna Conventions

Associated Press  

HAVANA — Cuba’s foreign minister on Tuesday accused the United States of violating the Vienna Convention and the deal re-establishing diplomatic relations between the two countries. “They violate the Vienna Convention, the agreement for the re-establishment of relations and Cuban and US laws.” The U.S. Treasury said it was designating the Cuban company Corporacion Panamericana S.A. as a violator of …

US sanctions Cuba’s Castro for supporting Venezuela’s Maduro
5 years, 3 months ago

US sanctions Cuba’s Castro for supporting Venezuela’s Maduro

Al Jazeera  

The sanctions block Raul Castro and his immediate family from entering the United States, Pompeo says. The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on Cuba‘s Raul Castro, along with his children, as it continues to pressure its long-time foe for supporting the government of Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela. “As First Secretary of Cuba’s Armed Forces, Castro is responsible for Cuba’s …

New round of US sanctions targets Venezuelan oil shipped to Cuba
5 years, 3 months ago

New round of US sanctions targets Venezuelan oil shipped to Cuba

Al Jazeera  

US Treasury says Cuba-based entities are circumventing sanctions on Venezuelan oil giant PDVSA. The United States Department of the Treasury targeted four groups and four vessels on Tuesday for moving Venezuelan oil to Cuba in violation of Washington’s sanctions, it said in a statement. Since the US imposed sanctions on Venezuela‘s state-owned oil company Petroleos de Venezuela, SA in January, …

Venezuela sanctions by US could ‘significantly exacerbate’ the crisis, UN warns
5 years, 5 months ago

Venezuela sanctions by US could ‘significantly exacerbate’ the crisis, UN warns

CNN  

CNN — Newly imposed US sanctions on Venezuela could “significantly exacerbate” the crisis that ordinary civilians are facing in the country, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, warned in a statement Thursday. “I fear that they will have far-reaching implications on the rights to health and to food in particular, in a country where there are already …

US sanctions on Venezuela could exacerbate crisis, UN warns
5 years, 5 months ago

US sanctions on Venezuela could exacerbate crisis, UN warns

Al Jazeera  

Sanctions will worsen situation for millions in terms of access to food and health, human rights chief says. The US move, which follows repeated rounds of sanctions against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, includes the authorisation of penalties against “foreign persons” who provide support to his government. ‘Significantly exacerbate crisis’ Bachelet said she was concerned businesses and financial institutions were “likely …

Trump announces new sanctions on Venezuelan government
5 years, 5 months ago

Trump announces new sanctions on Venezuelan government

CNN  

Washington CNN — President Donald Trump on Monday announced the US would expand its existing sanctions against Venezuela with an executive order banning Americans doing business with President Nicolas Maduro’s government. It marks an escalation from the already expansive US measures against the Venezuelan government since the start of the country’s chaotic political and economic crisis earlier this year. In …

U.S. imposes new sanctions on Maduro’s state-owned oil company
5 years, 7 months ago

U.S. imposes new sanctions on Maduro’s state-owned oil company

Associated Press  

Vice President Mike Pence on Friday said the U.S. will sanction dozens of ships tied to Venezuela’s state-owned oil and gas company, as the White House ramps up financial pressure on President Nicolas Maduro. “Venezuela’s oil belongs to the Venezuelan people,” Mr. Pence said at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. PDVSA is a “vital source” of the Maduro …

US sanctions on Venezuela responsible for 'tens of thousands' of deaths, claims new report
5 years, 8 months ago

US sanctions on Venezuela responsible for 'tens of thousands' of deaths, claims new report

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It said the situation had probably worsened since …

Trump cracks down on Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela
5 years, 8 months ago

Trump cracks down on Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela

Associated Press  

CORAL GABLES, Fla. — The Trump administration on Wednesday intensified its crackdown on Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela, rolling back Obama administration policy and announcing new restrictions and sanctions against the three countries whose leaders national security adviser John Bolton dubbed the “three stooges of socialism.” “The troika of tyranny — Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua — is beginning to crumble,” Bolton …

Trump administration targets Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua with wave of new sanctions
5 years, 8 months ago

Trump administration targets Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua with wave of new sanctions

CNN  

Washington CNN — The Trump administration announced a wave of new measures Wednesday targeting Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua – a group US National Security Adviser John Bolton previously dubbed the “troika of tyranny.” First, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced that the US will enforce a controversial provision of the decades-old trade embargo on Cuba that will allow US citizens …

US adds oil-sector firms, ships to Venezuela sanctions list
5 years, 9 months ago

US adds oil-sector firms, ships to Venezuela sanctions list

The Hindu  

The United States on Friday added two companies involved in shipping oil from Venezuela to Cuba, along with nearly three dozen ships, to a financial sanctions list aimed at increasing pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to step down and turn over power to the opposition. Cuba is a major importer of crude oil from Venezuela and, in exchange, sends …

Pompeo slams Cuba as ‘true imperialist power’ in Venezuela
5 years, 9 months ago

Pompeo slams Cuba as ‘true imperialist power’ in Venezuela

CNN  

CNN — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday took aim at the Maduro regime, Cuba and Russia over the deepening crisis in Venezuela. Describing power outages, food shortages, medical shortages, inflation and poverty, Pompeo declared: “The United States did not do that.” The US’ top diplomat directed particular scorn towards Cuba, which he and other Trump administration officials have …

UN human rights chief says US sanctions have worsened Venezuela crisis, criticises Maduro for violating civil and political rights
5 years, 10 months ago

UN human rights chief says US sanctions have worsened Venezuela crisis, criticises Maduro for violating civil and political rights

Firstpost  

Sanctions have “exacerbated” the crisis in Venezuela, UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet said after the United States warned it may expand the measures it has imposed targeting President Nicolas Maduro’s government. Geneva: Sanctions have “exacerbated” the crisis in Venezuela, the UN human rights chief said on Wednesday after the United States warned it may expand the measures it has …

Sanctions, Venezuela, and US intentions
5 years, 10 months ago

Sanctions, Venezuela, and US intentions

Al Jazeera  

US says it wants to restore democracy, but critics argue Washington is worsening Venezuela’s humanitarian crisis. “These men worked to block aid for people in need and suppress peaceful protests, their actions will not go unpunished,” Pence told the group, referring to three Venezuelan border state governors and one member of Maduro’s inner-circle, who the vice president said played a …

US ramps up pressure on Maduro with fresh sanctions
5 years, 10 months ago

US ramps up pressure on Maduro with fresh sanctions

Al Jazeera  

US announces sanctions on four state governors, asks Latin American countries to step up pressure on Venezuela’s Maduro. Bogota, Colombia – US Vice President Mike Pence announced fresh US sanctions against allies of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Monday, after meeting with Latin American leaders including Venezuela’s self-declared interim president Juan Guaido in Colombia. 190225070314549 “Effective today, the United States …

Mike Pompeo says more sanctions on Venezuela to come
5 years, 10 months ago

Mike Pompeo says more sanctions on Venezuela to come

CNN  

CNN — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that the United States would take further action to pressure embattled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro after several people were killed in clashes with the country’s military blocking humanitarian aid from entering the country. “I think we’ll find other ways to make sure that food gets to the people who need it, and …

Venezuela and Cuba face Cold War-style calls from Trump
5 years, 11 months ago

Venezuela and Cuba face Cold War-style calls from Trump

CNN  

CNN — When Barack Obama traveled to Cuba in 2016, he vowed to reshape relations not just with the Communist-run island but with all of Latin America. If the US again gets into the regime-change business in Latin America and pushes Maduro out, it could galvanize the region and lead to cries once more of, “Yankee go home.” ‘America will …

US slaps sanctions on Venezuela's State-owned oil company with view to forcing President Nicolas Maduro to resign
5 years, 11 months ago

US slaps sanctions on Venezuela's State-owned oil company with view to forcing President Nicolas Maduro to resign

Firstpost  

The move would potentially cost the country $11 billion in revenues, a move that seeks to force President Nicolas Maduro to give up power after the opposition leader Juan Guaido declared himself interim president Washington: The US has slapped sanctions on Venezuela’s state-owned oil company that would potentially cost the country $11 billion in revenues, a move that seeks to …

U.S. hits Venezuela state-owned oil company with sanctions
5 years, 11 months ago

U.S. hits Venezuela state-owned oil company with sanctions

The Hindu  

The Trump administration on Monday imposed sanctions on the state-owned oil company of Venezuela, a potentially critical economic move aimed at increasing pressure on President Nicolas Maduro to cede power to the opposition. They are also aimed at boosting Mr. Maduro’s rival, opposition leader Juan Guaido, whom the administration recognized last week as Venezuela’s legitimate leader. “The United States is …

US hits Venezuela’s state-owned oil company with sanctions
5 years, 11 months ago

US hits Venezuela’s state-owned oil company with sanctions

Al Jazeera  

President vows to take action as US steps up pressure with new sanctions aimed at forcing him cede power to opposition. The United States has imposed sweeping sanctions on Venezuela’s state-owned oil firm, in a move aimed at pressuring President Nicolas Maduro to cede power to the opposition in the crisis-hit South American country. ‘Hands off Venezuela!’ In response to …

US gives Juan Guaido control over some Venezuelan assets
5 years, 11 months ago

US gives Juan Guaido control over some Venezuelan assets

Al Jazeera  

Increasing pressure on Maduro, the US handed control of Venezuela’s bank accounts in the US to the opposition leader The United States said it has handed control of Venezuela’s bank accounts in the US to Juan Guaido, the opposition leader whom Washington has recognised as interim president. “This certification will help Venezuela’s legitimate government safeguard those assets for the benefit …

Venezuela: sanctions approved by Trump on state-owned oil company
5 years, 11 months ago

Venezuela: sanctions approved by Trump on state-owned oil company

CNN  

Washington CNN — The United States on Monday sanctioned Venezuela’s state-owned oil company, bringing to bear the most significant financial pressure so far on Venezuela’s embattled President Nicolas Maduro. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and national security adviser John Bolton announced the sanctions against Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A. – the parent company of the US-based Citgo oil company – on Monday …

U.S. goes after Venezuelan oil company with sanctions
5 years, 11 months ago

U.S. goes after Venezuelan oil company with sanctions

LA Times  

Workers wait for customers at their vegetable stand at a wholesale food market in Caracas, Venezuela, on Monday, Jan. 28, 2019. Ramping up pressure to unseat the government of President Nicolas Maduro, the Trump administration Monday took the long-awaited step of sanctioning Venezuela’s oil company, that country’s lifeline, and saying it will divert revenue to the party of his chief …

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