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POLITICSSep 8Trump’s Venezuela oil deal: why China can wait and watchWhen US President Donald Trump announced on August 28 that the United States had secured majority control over some 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil through a private company, the North American Blue Energy Partners (NABEP), he called it “the biggest oil deal in history”. The White House fact sheet provided the details: NABEP’s 100-year concessions on 17 oilfields with 65 billion barrels of proven reserves, a 35 per cent Pentagon stake, a 20 per cent State Department offtake at cost with...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 8Nahuel Gallo named the individuals responsible for his kidnapping in Venezuela: "I was Diosdado's prisoner"The Argentine gendarme spent more than 400 days imprisoned on an alleged espionage charge. He pointed fingers at political and judicial leaders, and those responsible for the detention center where he was held.Clarín
POLITICSSep 8Washington Venezuela Oil Deal Is About Much More Than CrudeA deal between Washington and Venezuela regarding oil is understood to encompass broader implications beyond crude oil. This suggests a complex negotiation with wider geopolitical significance.oilprice.com · United States
POLITICSSep 7As Trump locks in oil deal , Venezuelans ask : What happened to elections ? As Donald Trump secures an oil deal, Venezuelans are reportedly questioning the status of their elections. This suggests a connection between international energy agreements and the political situation in Venezuela.latimes.com · United States
POLITICSSep 6Trump Venezuela Push Opens New Front With China – Sri Lanka GuardianA US initiative regarding Venezuela is reported to be creating new diplomatic tensions with China. This indicates an expansion of geopolitical competition between the US and China in the context of Latin American politics.slguardian.org · Sri Lanka
POLITICSSep 6The Battle to Reclaim Our History - VenezuelanalysisThis article discusses an ongoing effort to reclaim and redefine historical narratives, highlighting a political or cultural battle over historical interpretation. It focuses on the struggle to control historical discourse.venezuelanalysis.com · Venezuela
POLITICSSep 6Oil , Venezuela , US - Venezuela oil deal | Homeland Security NewswireThere is a reported oil deal concerning Venezuela and the US. This involves geopolitical and economic relations between the two countries.homelandsecuritynewswire.com · United States
POLITICSSep 5Trump’s state capitalism comes to the oil industry with his unprecedented Venezuela dealThe deal comes eight months after Washington ousted former President Nicolás Maduro in a military raid.CNBC
POLITICSSep 5Oil and politics: What Trump’s ‘historic’ deal means for VenezuelaVenezuelans are hoping for free and fair elections, but the US may prioritise oil production.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 4US control over Venezuelan oil threatens billions of dollars owed to ChinaAfter the agreement with Caracas to control 65 billion barrels of crude oil, Donald Trump seeks to sideline China and Russia from business with Caracas. Chinese creditors could be the hardest hit by the new situation.Clarín
POLITICSSep 4Lacalle Pou calls for a "real transition" in Venezuela: "Neither business nor exploitation"The former Uruguayan president advocates for a democratic transition in Venezuela, emphasizing the need for leaders chosen by the people. He criticized the lack of international action on the Venezuelan situation, calling for the protection of human rights and the avoidance of dictatorships.Clarín
POLITICSSep 4Oil agreement between Venezuela and the US and other photos of the week in Latin America and the CaribbeanEl funcionario estadounidense busca mejorar la relación energética con Venezuela, enfocándose en sus recursos petroleros.La capital argentina fue escenario del campeonato mundial de danza, atrayendo a numerosos participantes y espectadores.Clarín
POLITICSSep 4Venezuela says easing of sanctions is 'not enough' and calls for total cessationLa titular de Energía de Venezuela considera insuficiente el alivio de sanciones tras el reciente pacto energético con EE.UU. y pide su total eliminación.Durante una entrevista, destacó la apertura a inversiones, pero subrayó que las medidas actuales no satisfacen las necesidades del sector.Clarín
POLITICSSep 3Why are people calling Venezuela oil deal a new form of US colonialism?Critics call the US multi-billion-dollar oil deal in Venezuela modern-day colonialism.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 3ICE agent charged with lying about shooting Venezuelan man during crackdownThe ICE officer faces federal charges related to the January shooting in Minnesota.BBC World
POLITICSSep 3US charges ICE agent with lying about shooting of Venezuelan immigrantOfficer charged with false statements over circumstances of shooting that fuelled uprising in Minnesota early this yearFinancial Times
POLITICSSep 3Venezuela "needs much more than money," says opposition leader Machado after agreement with the USThe Venezuelan opposition leader highlights that the country's reconstruction requires more than oil agreements; she emphasizes the need for massive investments. Machado underlines the importance of democratic principles and transparency for development, following the recent pact between the United States and Venezuela.Clarín
POLITICSSep 3ICE officer charged with lying to investigators in shooting of Venezuelan manFederal prosecutors have charged a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer with lying to investigators about the events leading up to the shooting of a Venezuelan man during the Minneapolis immigration crackdown earlier this year, according to a person familiar with the matter. The person was not authorised to publicly discuss the investigation and spoke on condition of anonymity. The person said Christian Castro, the officer who authorities say shot Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in the leg in...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 3ICE officer faces federal charges for lying about shooting of Venezuelan immigrantThe charges represent a rare moment of the Justice Department seeking to hold immigration officers accountable.NPR News
POLITICSSep 3Venezuelan pride bruised by deal to give US one - fifth of oil reservesVenezuela is reportedly discontent over a deal that grants the US a portion of its oil reserves. This reflects national sentiment regarding international resource agreements.timescall.com · United States
POLITICSSep 3Who Really Got Rights to Venezuela’s 65 Billion Barrels Of Oil Prize?This article questions who truly holds the rights and control over Venezuela's substantial 65 billion barrels of oil reserves. It addresses the contentious issue of resource ownership in the country.Yahoo Finance
POLITICSSep 3Ex-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and wife seek to end drug charges case on immunity groundsFormer Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife have asked a judge to dismiss the drug trafficking indictment against them on the grounds that they have immunity as the leader and first lady of a foreign countryNPR News
POLITICSSep 3Venezuela Maduro asserts immunity , urges US judge to dismiss charges – The Frontier PostVenezuelan leader Maduro is asserting immunity and requesting a US judge to dismiss charges against him. This highlights a significant international legal and political dispute.thefrontierpost.com · Pakistan
POLITICSSep 3Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife look to end drug charges on immunity groundsMaduro who has called himself a “prisoner of war” and his capture a “kidnapping” has requested all charges against him and his wife be dropped on grounds of diplomatic immunity. Their attorneys argued that only Venezuelan courts have the right to prosecute them.EuroNews [en]