AvatarSteven B HowardFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoA Corruption Scandal Puts Maduro’s Shadowy Fixer in the Spotlightworldpoliticsreview.com - Frida GhitisTareck El Aissami has resigned as Venezuela’s oil minister after a wave of arrests for alleged corruption at the state-owned oil company. It’s …
AvatarSteven B HowardFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoRecognizing Guaido as Venezuela’s President Now Looks Like a Failed Strategyworldpoliticsreview.com - James BosworthAfter just under four years in office, Juan Guaido is no longer the de jure president of Venezuela. Once recognized by almost 60 countries around the …
AvatarSteven B HowardAvatarAvatarBiden gives Chevron permit to restart Venezuelan oil salesverified_publisherPOLITICO - By Matt DailyThe move could help ease global oil prices and speed the declines in U.S. gasoline prices. The Treasury Department granted permission Saturday for oil giant Chevron to produce and export oil from Venezuela following the South American country’s decision to restart talks with opposition groups. The …
AvatarSteven B HowardFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoVenezuela officials and military members railed against the US; now they are relocating to Florida in drovesstripes.com - Antonio Maria Delgado and Joseph Poliszuk(Tribune News Service) — At his inauguration speech as head of the Venezuelan navy, now-retired Admiral Carlos Aniasi Turchio boasted that …
AvatarSteven B HowardAvatarAvatarVenezuela's Oil Partners Head for the Exit, Forgoing Unpaid DebtU.S. News & World Report - By ReutersBy Mariela Nava, Marianna Parraga and Deisy Buitrago CABIMAS, Venezuela (Reuters) - Venezuela is allowing partners in state oil company PDVSA's joint …
AvatarSteven B HowardFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoVenezuela Provides Iran With 1 Million Hectares Of Farmlandeurasiareview.com - Eurasia ReviewVenezuela has allowed Iran to use one million hectares of its farmland for cultivation, an Iranian official said. Speaking to Tasnim, the Iranian …
AvatarSteven B HowardAvatarAvatarUS to ease some energy sanctions on Venezuelaverified_publisherCNNCNN — The Biden administration will begin to ease some energy sanctions on Venezuela to encourage ongoing political discussions between President Nicolas Maduro and the opposition, two senior administration officials told CNN. The first step, to be announced on Tuesday, will allow Chevron – the last …
AvatarSteven B HowardAvatarAvatarU.S. to allow Chevron to negotiate license with Venezuela oil company - APverified_publisherSeeking Alpha - Carl SurranThe U.S. government is moving to ease some economic sanctions on Venezuela, which would allow Chevron (NYSE:CVX) to negotiate its license with …
AvatarSteven B HowardFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoA Twist in Caracas: Is a Venezuela-U.S. Reboot on the Cards?crisisgroup.org - tfuertesHigh-ranking U.S. officials made a surprise trip to Venezuela’s capital, hinting at efforts to improve bilateral relations and end the standoff …
AvatarSteven B HowardFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoThe Future of the Sino-Venezuelan Relationship: Make or Break?harvard.edu - Ivan GarciaWith the largest oil reserves in the world, Venezuela is a country that has undergone many changes since the 20th century. The nation went from being …
AvatarSteven B HowardAvatarAvatarHow Santa Teresa Rum Distillery Teaches Life Skills and RugbyThe Manual - By Mark StockIt’s a strange story, one that prompted Venezuelan rum brand Santa Teresa 1796 to give back to the community in a big way. The tale involves an …
AvatarSteven B HowardAvatarAvatarWhy Venezuela’s Maduro Is Making a Play for Legitimacy Nowverified_publisherBloomberg - By Erik SchatzkerAs his country struggles under U.S. sanctions, the strongman signals he’s willing to compromise. Will he really change his ways? Let’s see. It’s 11 …