By Marianna Parraga and Deisy Buitrago HOUSTON/CARACAS (Reuters) – Chevron Corp’s renewed oil operations in Venezuela begin a new phase next month that will boost production with the goal of …
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Conoco sees ‘light at end of the tunnel’ on Venezuela claims, CEO says
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) – U.S. oil and gas producer ConocoPhillips on Thursday said it sees “light at the end of the tunnel” in long-running claims for expropriation of its Venezuelan assets. Conoco …
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Chevron export earnings boost supply of US dollars in Venezuela -sources
by Reutersby ReutersBy Mayela Armas CARACAS (Reuters) – Some of U.S. oil major Chevron Corp’s export earnings from its Venezuela operations are bolstering supplies of U.S. dollars in the South American country, …
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By Sabrina Valle and Marianna Parraga HOUSTON (Reuters) – U.S. oil producer Chevron Corp could raise its production in Venezuela this year by up to 50%, to 150,000 barrels of …
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Biden to discuss Venezuela sanctions with Colombia’s Petro in White House talks -official
by Reutersby ReutersBy Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden will discuss Venezuela in wide-ranging talks with Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Thursday, including U.S. willingness to further ease sanctions on the …
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By Mayela Armas and Deisy Buitrago CARACAS (Reuters) -The number of people arrested as part of a corruption investigation at Venezuela’s state oil company PDVSA has risen to 34, Attorney …
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CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuelan authorities have taken nine officials from state-owned metals conglomerate Corporacion Venezolana de Guayana (CVG) – including from steel-maker subsidiary Sidor – into custody during corruption investigations, …
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Venezuela investigates possible corruption at state metals conglomerate
by Reutersby ReutersCARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s attorney general said on Friday he was investigating alleged acts of corruption in state-owned metals conglomerate Corporacion Venezolana de Guayana (CVG). “The Public Ministry ratifies its …
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Biden Interior Secretary Won’t Say If She Prefers Oil From American Over Venezuela
Biden Interior Secretary Won’t Say If She Prefers Oil From American Over Venezuela John Hugh DeMastri on March 29, 2023 Secretary Deb Haaland of the U.S. Department of the Interior …
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Venezuela arrests 21 in corruption crackdown, 11 more wanted
by Reutersby ReutersBy Deisy Buitrago and Marianna Parraga CARACAS (Reuters) – An expanding anti-corruption probe in Venezuela has led to the detention of 10 officials and 11 businessmen, the country’s attorney general …
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Venezuela president names PDVSA head Tellechea as new oil minister
by Reutersby ReutersBy Deisy Buitrago CARACAS (Reuters) -Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Tuesday named the head of state oil company PDVSA, Pedro Rafael Tellechea, as the new oil minister, a day after …
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Chevron-chartered tanker involved in collision with sanctioned vessel in Venezuela
by Reutersby ReutersHOUSTON (Reuters) – A Liberia-flagged oil tanker chartered by Chevron Corp had a minor collision with another vessel, the Bueno, in Venezuelan waters on Sunday, according to sources and a …
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U.S. not negotiating new Venezuela prisoner swap despite appeal, say U.S. officials
by Reutersby ReutersBy Jonathan Landay and Vivian Sequera WASHINGTON/CARACAS (Reuters) – The United States is not discussing a prisoner exchange as described in a letter and video appeal addressed to President Joe …
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CERAWEEK-US plans no wider easing of sanctions on Venezuela, official says
by Reutersby ReutersBy Marianna Parraga HOUSTON (Reuters) – The U.S. government is not planning a systematic easing of sanctions on Venezuela after an initial round allowed partners of state-run oil firm PDVSA …
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Chevron’s output gains in Venezuela limited by political risk, CEO says
by Reutersby ReutersBy Sabrina Valle HOUSTON (Reuters) – Chevron Corp is producing about 90,000 barrels per day from its Venezuelan oil joint ventures, nearly double the daily output in 2022, Chief Executive …
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Venezuela opposition to hold presidential primary on Oct. 22
by Reutersby ReutersBy Vivian Sequera and Mayela Armas CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s opposition said on Wednesday it will hold a presidential primary on Oct. 22 to choose a candidate to face the …
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Maduro negotiator says Venezuela government, opposition making progress on $3.2 billion humanitarian fund
by Reutersby ReutersBy Vivian Sequera CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s governing and opposition parties are making progress toward the creation of a $3.2 billion U.N.-administrated fund that would aim to use the country’s …
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UN rights chief asks Venezuela to release arbitrary detainees, end torture
by Reutersby ReutersCARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela should release arbitrarily detained individuals and end torture, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said on Saturday at the end of a …
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New Venezuela opposition leader confident U.S. will protect assets
by Reutersby ReutersBy Corina Pons MADRID (Reuters) – The new president of Venezuela’s opposition legislature is confident the United States will back the body by continuing to protect foreign assets like oil …
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Venezuela former chief justice indicted in U.S. for money laundering
by Reutersby ReutersCARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s former chief justice Maikel Moreno has been indicted on money laundering charges related to bribe payments he allegedly received in exchange for influencing court decisions, the …
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Humanitarian crises could worsen in Haiti, Venezuela, says aid group
by Reutersby ReutersBy Kylie Madry MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – The humanitarian crises in Haiti and Venezuela that have subjected millions to hunger, violence and disease could worsen this year without more aid, …
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Venezuela releases ex-interior minister from prison; he will go to Spain
by Reutersby ReutersCARACAS (Reuters) – A Venezuelan court on Saturday released former Interior Minister Miguel Rodriguez Torres from jail after he was imprisoned for nearly five years, allowing him to travel to …
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Venezuelan migrants talk about their dangerous journey to the United States.
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By Deisy Buitrago CARACAS (Reuters) – Colombian President Gustavo Petro and his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro discussed binational investment and trade at a meeting in Caracas on Saturday, the Colombian …
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Venezuela owes over $20 million to law firms on guarding overseas assets
by Reutersby ReutersCARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela owes $20.7 million to U.S. law firms handling litigation against creditors seeking to collect unpaid debts from bond defaults and nationalizations carried out more than 15 …