After contacts between the US and Maduro for the purchase of oil, Venezuela frees two Americans

After contacts between the US and Maduro for the purchase of oil, Venezuela frees two Americans

The US government has banned imports of oil and gas from Russia and is now considering lifting the embargo on Venezuela’s oil sector. The two freed US citizens are Gustavo Adolfo Cárdenas and Jorge Fernández.

Two US officials met last weekend with the Government of Venezuela to discuss global “energy security”, in a context of a sharp rise in energy prices due to the war in Ukraine.

After the visit, the Government of United States assured yesterday, Tuesday, that it has not changed its policy towards Venezuela.

However, the US government has banned imports of oil and gas from Russia and, According to the US press, the Joe Biden government is studying lifting the embargo on Venezuela’s oil sector.

for now, the White House has not confirmed officially the possibility of relaxing the sanctions on Venezuela.

In that context, Venezuela has released two US citizens who were detained in the country. Is about Gustavo Adolfo Cardenas and Jorge Fernandez.


Source: Eitb

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