Venezuela government again accuses ex-oil czar of wrongdoing The Venezuelan government is again accusing its former oil czar of wrongdoing while he oversaw the country’s most important industry The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2022
Restoring Chevron operations in Venezuela depends on U.S. -minister Progress in relaunching oil major Chevron Corp's operations in Venezuela under U.S. sanctions on the country depends on licenses from Washington, Venezuelan oil minister Tareck El Aissami said on Tuesday. Reuters · Aug 30, 2022
US officials back in Venezuela in a bid to rebuild ties Senior Biden administration officials have quietly traveled to Caracas in the latest bid to rebuild relations with the South American oil giant as the war in Ukraine drags on, driving higher gas prices and forcing the U.S. to recalibrate other foreign policy objectives The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2022
Former top Venezuelan oil ministry lawyer gets 4 years in Miami money laundering case MIAMI — A former top lawyer of Venezuela’s oil ministry who played a central role in a $1.2 billion money-laundering scheme fueled by government corruption was sentenced to more than four years in prison by a Miami federal judge Thursday — punishment that was less than half of what prosecutors… Miami Herald · Jun 16, 2022
US to ease a few economic sanctions against 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 The Independent UK · May 17, 2022
Old gas canisters fuel deadly blasts in Venezuela homes Venezuelan housewife Leoana Maricuto was cooking in the kitchen with her husband and their 3-year-old son last week when a gas canister exploded, engulfing her in flames. Reuters · May 12, 2022
Ex-Fla. Congressman David Rivera diverted $13 million from Venezuelan deal to convicted drug trafficker, others MIAMI — As Venezuela’s economy was crashing in 2017, the country’s state-owned oil company hired former U.S. Rep. David Rivera for a costly public relations campaign to improve the tarnished image of the Venezuelan firm in the United States. Miami Herald · Apr 22, 2022
Possible Russia oil embargo drives US outreach to Venezuela Senior U.S. officials secretly traveled to Venezuela over the weekend in a risky bid to unfreeze hostile relations with Vladimir Putin’s top ally in Latin America, a top oil exporter whose re-entry into U.S. energy markets could mitigate the fallout at the pump from a possible oil embargo on Russia The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2022
Revealed: Credit Suisse leak unmasks criminals, fraudsters and corrupt politicians Massive leak reveals Swiss bank’s accounts have been used by an array of high-risk clients over several decades The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2022
With help from Iran, Venezuela doubles oil production despite US sanctions Venezuela has doubled its oil production in recent months thanks to Iran and other players that are helping it evade U.S. sanctions, but the country’s industry is now running near the top of its capacity and it is unlikely it could go much higher than current output levels, according to… Miami Herald · Jan 21, 2022