rump administration has cracked down on gasoline imports Venezuelan refiners not able to meet domestic diesel demand Diesel distributed within Venezuela for free, unlike gasoline Washington — Suppliers of Venezuela’s diesel imports are working to head off any attempts by the Trump administration to block their diesel-for-crude swaps, arguing the still-allowed shipments are crucial for humanitarian purposes like power generation and agriculture. Since January, PDVSA has received 1.35 million barrels of diesel imported in nine shipments, including four from Italy’s Eni, three from Spain’s Repsol and two from India’s Reliance, according to a PDVSA tank movement report. The suppliers are paid in Venezuelan crude exports. “The impact of a suspension of diesel imports would be fatal for heavy transport and electricity,” said engineer José Aguilar, a specialist in the Venezuelan electricity sector. The Trump administration has […]