Venezuela

Chevron presses Trump for Venezuela oil licence reprieve

Marco Cacciati March 20, 2025

Chevron is mounting a last-ditch effort to salvage its Venezuelan operations by engaging in intense lobbying at the highest levels of the US government.

Putin extends diplomatic lifeline to Venezuela's Maduro in Victory Day invitation

bne IntelliNews March 17, 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to Moscow's Victory Day celebrations on May 9, celebrating the 80th anniversary of their diplomatic relations.

US pays El Salvador $6mn to house Venezuelan gang members in controversial prison deal

Alek Buttermann March 17, 2025

El Salvador has received 238 alleged members of Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang and 23 MS-13 members from the United States, establishing what analysts describe as an unprecedented model of cross-border incarceration services.

COMMENT: Chevron’s Venezuela licence is gone. What happens next?

Elias Ferrer in Caracas March 12, 2025

Trump's shock termination of Chevron's Venezuela licence threatens to destabilise an already fragile economy. The move could trigger currency collapse, disrupt global oil markets, and push more Venezuelans into exile.

Venezuela naval vessels enter disputed Guyana waters near ExxonMobil site, Maduro regime approaches Caricom

bne IntelliNews March 6, 2025

Venezuela's coast guard vessels allegedly entered Guyanese waters on March 1, approaching an ExxonMobil production vessel in the disputed offshore region, Guyana's President Irfaan Ali announced.

Venezuela naval vessels enter disputed Guyana waters near ExxonMobil site

Mathew Cohen March 3, 2025

Venezuela's coast guard vessels allegedly entered Guyanese waters on March 1, approaching an ExxonMobil production vessel in the disputed offshore region, Guyana's President Irfaan Ali has announced.

Trump axes Venezuela oil licences in blow to Chevron

Marco Cacciati February 26, 2025

US President Donald Trump has announced the revocation of licences granted by the Biden administration that allowed US oil companies to operate in Venezuela despite crippling sanctions on the country, a move that particularly affects Chevron.

EU eyes “strategic autonomy” partnership with Latin America amid deepening rift with US

bne IntelliNews February 19, 2025

The European Union is seeking to deepen its relationship with Latin America and the Caribbean, framing the partnership as one built on "strategic autonomy" rather than as a counterbalance to China's growing influence in the region.

Carter Center's final report backs claims of opposition win in Venezuelan disputed election

bne bureau South America February 18, 2025

The Carter Center has released its final assessment regarding Venezuela’s disputed presidential election held on July 28, 2024, concluding that the process failed to meet international electoral standards.

Telefónica seeks buyers across Latin America eyeing near-complete market exit

Alek Buttermann February 17, 2025

Telefónica is pulling out of most of Latin America in a move that marks the end of an era for the Spanish telecommunications giant.

Uruguay leads Americas in anti-corruption rankings as regional standards slip

bne IntelliNews February 12, 2025

Uruguay has emerged as a beacon of transparency in the Americas, securing the top position in Transparency International's latest Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) with a score of 76 points – its highest since 2012.

Trump’s USAID retreat from Latin America opens door to Chinese influence

bne IntelliNews February 11, 2025

The Trump administration's sweeping plans to axe USAID are poised to deliver a significant blow to humanitarian and development programmes across Latin America, paving the way for Beijing's increased activity.

Oil-rich Venezuela begins deportee flights from US hoping to see sanctions eased

Marco Cacciati February 10, 2025

The Venezuelan government has launched state-operated flights to repatriate citizens deported from the United States, ushering in a new era in relations between the two nations.

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