Updated on 03/15/2022 01:21 pm Around 30% of children in Venezuela suffered from some type of malnutrition in 2020, more than half severely, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the Venezuelan NGO Provea denounced in a report. “Economic factors have caused a humanitarian emergency characterized not only by deep poverty, but also by […]
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Meta, parent company of Facebook, includes Venezuela in its data verification program
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, included Venezuela in its data verification program with the addition of Cotejo.infoa Venezuelan digital communication platform created by the Civil Association Medianalysis that puts the magnifying glass, above all, in the speeches of the authorities. “The alliance with Meta to verify false information on Facebook and […]
Chevron prepares to expand its role in Venezuela under a new US license.
Chevron Corp. is gearing up to expand its operations in Venezuela in anticipation of a possible easing of U.S. sanctions on the country as oil prices soar following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, according to three people familiar with the matter. The oil company had minimized its presence in Venezueladelegating most of the decisions to […]
The US rules out “for now” importing oil from Venezuela
The United States assured that “for now” it is not maintaining contacts or launching any plan to import oil from Venezuela, and confirmed that it spoke with Colombia to increase its supply of crude oil globally. “It’s not something we’re actively talking about right now.”said the spokeswoman for the White House, Jen Psakiin his daily […]
Russian oil business in Venezuela hinders dialogue between the US and Maduro
Much has been written about the obstacles that hinder a détente between the United States and Venezuela that would allow the South American nation’s oil to begin to flow more freely to international markets. However, one of them has been overlooked: the presence of a Kremlin-owned company in Venezuela’s oil fields. The company, called Roszarubezhneft, […]
US visit to Venezuela is recognition of Maduro, says Russian ambassador
Updated on 03/13/2022 12:08 pm The Russian ambassador in VenezuelaSergey Mélik-Bagdasárov, assured this Sunday that the visit of a delegation from the Government of United States to Caracas, last weekend, represents a “recognition” to the president Nicholas Maduro and “his wrong policies” towards the Caribbean country. “We consider this trip by the United States delegation […]
Venezuela says it is an ally of Russia, but can do business with the US.
Updated on 03/12/2022 04:58 pm Venezuela is a “committed ally” of Russia, but it is open to doing business with the United States, said the Venezuelan Foreign Minister, Félix Plasencia, at the Antalya Diplomatic Forum, where today he met with the head of Venezuelan diplomacy. the European Union, Josep Borrell. “We are committed allies of […]
Venezuela ratifies willingness to dialogue in meeting with Borrell
The Venezuelan Government ratified this Saturday his “disposition” “to peaceful dialogue” in a meeting held between the Venezuelan Foreign Minister, Félix Plasencia, and the High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Policy, Joseph Borrellin Antalya, Turkey. “During the meeting with the High Representative of the EU, Foreign Minister Plasencia reiterated Venezuela’s demand to […]
Chavista Venezuela, an unviable substitute for Russian oil in the US
With an industry recovering from years of neglect, corruption and sanctions, the possibility that Venezuela can meet the US demand for Russian oil is unfeasible, at least in the immediate future, experts agree. Washington announced this week an embargo on Russian oil and gas imports, as part of a battery of sanctions against Moscow after […]
Biden’s approach to Chavista Venezuela sparks in Florida
The sending of a delegation of high-ranking US officials to Venezuela continues to generate debate in Florida, the state with the largest Venezuelan community in the United States, within which there are different opinions, although Republican leaders consider it an “insult” for everyone . A group of Republican congressmen from Floridasome in full campaign for […]