Tag: Energy

New U.S.-EU Deal: Redefining Power, Economics, and Global Dependency
The relation between the United States and the European Union has historically been characterized by a strong alliance, grounded in democratic values, economic and technological cooperation, and, especially, in matters of security and defense. Both blocs, leaders in global economics and strategy, have experienced everything: from cooperative milestones to commercial and political disagreements that have […]
July 30, 2025

Trump Announces U.S.-EU Tariff Deal Including Energy and Defense Purchases
The EU agreed to buy US$750 billion worth of U.S. energy and invest an additional US$600 billion in military equipment. On Sunday, U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States and the European Union have reached a tariff agreement that includes a 15% duty on European products, as well as EU purchases of American energy […]
July 27, 2025

EU Sanctions on Russia: Updates, Impacts, and Future Outlook
The European Union (EU) has intensified its sanctions policy against Russia, recently reaching the proposal of the 18th sanctions package in response to the war in Ukraine and Russia’s position of not accepting a ceasefire. RELATED: Critical 5 Takeaways From Putin’s Warning on Russia-West Geopolitical Tensions This article analyzes the evolution of the sanctions, their legal framework, the economic and […]
July 14, 2025

Venezuela Assumes Presidency of OFID Ministerial Council: Opportunities and Challenges in a Key Geopolitical Context
Geopolitical Context On Thursday, June 19, 2025, Venezuela was appointed as the new president of the Ministerial Council of the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) for the 2025-2026 period, marking a milestone in its participation within this multilateral organization. The announcement was made during the 46th Ministerial Council Meeting in Vienna, attended by Venezuela’s […]
June 24, 2025

China and CELAC: Deepening Strategic Cooperation for Mutual Development
The Fourth China-CELAC Ministerial Meeting has ushered in a new era of comprehensive cooperation between China and Latin American and Caribbean nations, establishing an ambitious framework for partnership across multiple strategic sectors. This enhanced collaboration, built on principles of mutual respect and shared development, represents a significant evolution in South-South cooperation and offers a model […]
May 29, 2025

Inside Putin and Maduro’s Historic Agreement to Defy Western Hegemony
Related: Russia Reaffirms Its Support for Venezuela’s Entry Into BRICS Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro arrived in Moscow at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin to participate in the celebrations that marks the 80th anniversary of the Red Army’s victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. This visit is not only a landmark of the historical […]
May 13, 2025

Putin and Xi Sign Agreements for Strategic Stability and Strengthening Relations
Moscow and Beijing must defend multilateralism in response to unilateral measures and the imposition of force, Xi stated. On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping signed declarations related to global strategic stability and the strengthening of their bilateral relations. RELATED: Xi Jinping Visits Russia: China-Russia Strategic Alliance in Response to Zelensky’s […]
May 8, 2025

EU Plan to Halt Russian Energy Imports Is an Economic Suicide: Slovak PM Fico
The EU would stop signing new contracts for Russian gas and terminate all existing spot market deals by the end of 2025. On Wednesday, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico blamed the European Commission’s proposal to completely halt energy imports from Russia, calling the plan unacceptable in its current form. RELATED: Xi Jinping Visits Russia: China-Russia […]
May 8, 2025

Spain and Portugal Hit by Major Power Outage
Blackouts were also reported in France and Belgium. On Monday, a massive blackout swept across Spain and Portugal, leaving large parts of both countries without electricity and causing widespread disruption. Blackouts were also reported in France and Belgium. RELATED: Cuba Work in Sistematically Recovering Energy After Nationwide Blackout Spain’s electricity grid operator, Red Electrica, confirmed […]
April 28, 2025

Cuba Inaugurates 21.8 MW Solar Park in Remedios
Currently, authorities are also building photovoltaic solar parks in Anton Diaz, Santo Domingo, and Encrucijada. On Friday, Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel, Revolutionary Commander Ramiro Valdes, and Energy Minister Vicente de la O Levy inaugurated “Remedios,” a photovoltaic solar park (PSF) with a generation capacity of 21.8 megawatts (MW) in the province of Villa Clara. RELATED: […]