Republican U.S. lawmakers said on Friday they expected Washington would announce more sanctions on Venezuela if its government proceeds with an effort to elect a legislative body that critics call Continue Reading
The U.S. Treasury Department is ready with tougher sanctions on Venezuela, including crude oil restrictions, but may hold back, an industry report read. On Wednesday, the U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned Continue Reading
Venezuela prepared Friday for a possible showdown between opposition protesters and government forces ahead of a vote that critics decry as a final step toward authoritarian rule in the South Continue Reading
“Down with the dictatorship,” reads graffiti on a Caracas wall Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos says his country will not recognise the result of Sunday’s vote in neighbouring Venezuela to Continue Reading
Brazil is a major oil producing country, but in 2016 was still a net importer, though imports dropped significantly and they have been a slight exporter overall so far this Continue Reading
(Reuters) – U.S. refiners are shifting away from processing heavy crude, lessening the potential impact on their businesses and motorists of any supply disruptions from Venezuela as the Trump administration Continue Reading
U.S. sanctions on Venezuelan oil could have an impact on gasoline prices because of import restrictions. File photo by Brian Kersey/UPI July 27 (UPI) — Tightening sanctions on Venezuela could Continue Reading
The United States and Venezuela are on a collision course as President Trump promises to inflict economic pain if President Nicolás Maduro goes through with an election intended to enhance Continue Reading
As discussed over the weekend , the endgame in Venezuela is accelerating and it is now only a matter of time before the Maduro regime exits, stage left, the only Continue Reading
The Trump administration imposed sanctions on 13 senior Venezuelan officials as the country’s opposition launched a two-day strike on Wednesday, heaping pressure on unpopular President Nicolas Maduro to scrap plans Continue Reading
