Tag: Sanctions

Venezuela, Chevron, and the Licenses: Economic Opening or Political Control Strategy?
Since the death of President Hugo Chavez, Venezuela has gone through one of the most complex periods in its recent history. The combination of an economic crisis and unprecedented external pressures has shaped the country’s trajectory. In 2014, the U.S. Congress passed Public Law 113-278 for the “Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society in […]
July 25, 2025

Trump Expected to Authorize Chevron to Resume Oil Operations in Venezuela
Chevron will be able to restart operations on the condition that it does not pay royalties or taxes to the Venezuelan government. On Thursday, The Wall Street Journal revealed that President Donald Trump is on the verge of authorizing Chevron to resume oil-pumping operations in Venezuela. RELATED: Cutting Off Venezuela: Opposition Cheers Chevron’s License Expiration […]
July 24, 2025

Russia Condemns EU’s 18th Sanctions Package as Illegitimate
The new sanctions specifically target Russia’s energy and financial sectors, as well as the so-called ‘shadow fleet.’ On Friday, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov denounced the European Union’s 18th package of sanctions against his country as illegitimate. RELATED: Trump’s Shifting Stance on Russia-Ukraine War Sparks Confusion “We need to analyze the new package to minimize […]
July 18, 2025

FM Rodriguez Accuses U.S. Politicians of Funding Subversion in Cuba
‘They are renewing the corrupt business of those who continue to enrich themselves at the expense of U.S. taxpayers,’ he said. On Thursday, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez harshly criticized U.S. politicians, accusing them of promoting efforts to politically destabilize his country. RELATED: Cuba Announces Pension Increase for Over One Million Beneficiaries Starting September 2025 […]
July 17, 2025

EU Fails to Approve New Russia Sanctions
The move was blocked by Slovakia over concerns related to energy security. On Tuesday, European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas confirmed that the European Union failed to approve a new round of sanctions against Russia, as the move was blocked by Slovakia over concerns related to energy security. RELATED: EU Sanctions on […]
July 16, 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

Estonia Threatens Veto of EU’s New Russia Sanctions
The sanctions prohibit vessels from transporting Russian oil if it is sold above the price cap. On Wednesday, Foreign Affairs Minister Margus Tsahkna indicated that Estonia may block the adoption of the European Union’s (EU) 18th sanctions package against Russia if the price cap on Russian oil is not dropped to 45 U.S. dollars per […]
July 10, 2025

Oil Is Not Merely a Resource but Also a Tool of Imperial Power: Paravisini
For more than a century, oil has played a central role in global power struggles, the Venezuelan engineer pointed out. On Wednesday, on the sidelines of the 9th International Seminar of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in Vienna, Venezuelan engineer David Paravisini spoke to teleSUR, offering a historical and geopolitical perspective on […]
July 9, 2025

Bolivia Rejects Trump’s Memo Tightening U.S. Blockade Against Cuba
The document is an explicit disregard for the principles of self-determination and non-intervention, President Arce stressed. On Tuesday, Bolivian President Luis Arce criticized U.S. President Donald Trump for perpetuating the criminal blockade against Cuba. RELATED: Bolivia Expresses Its Deep Gratitude to Venezuela for Measles Vaccines “The Presidential Memorandum issued by Trump to toughen his policy […]
July 2, 2025

Venezuela Condemns Trump’s New Memo Targeting Cuba
The U.S. political class is trapped in a visceral hatred of a free and sovereign nation, the Bolivarian diplomacy stated. On Tuesday, Venezuela categorically rejected a a new National Security Presidential Memorandum (NSPM) signed by U.S. President Donald Trump, which seeks to tighten sanctions against Cuba. RELATED: U.S. Policy Toward Cuba is Criminal and Violates […]