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📰 NEWS | Trump Administration Issues License to Boost US Presence in Venezuelan Oil Sector The US Treasury has issued General License 52, permitting US entities to engage with Venezuela’s state oil company PDVSA, including exports and new production deals. The measure requires that taxes, royalties, and dividends be deposited into US-controlled accounts. The move comes as Washington broadens sanctions waivers for selected corporations, with companies such as Chevron, Shell, Eni, and Repsol expanding operations in Venezuela amid rising global energy prices. Read the full report here 👉🏾https://shorturl.at/pPqfF #PDVSA#Sanctions#USVenezuelaRelations

📰 NEWS | Venezuelan Defense Minister Replaced amid Rodríguez Cabinet Overhaul Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodríguez has appointed Gustavo González López as defense minister, replacing Vladimir Padrino López after more than a decade in the post. The move comes after the January 3 US military operation targeting Venezuelan leadership. Authorities have yet to provide a full account of casualties, which are reported to exceed 100. The change is part of a broader cabinet overhaul affecting several ministries, including labor, transport, and higher education Read the full report here 👉🏾https://shorturl.at/eLwNg #ArmedForces#DelcyRodríguez

📸 IN IMAGES | Venezuela Defeats US to Win World Baseball Classic Venezuela secured its first World Baseball Classic title after defeating the United States 3–2 in Miami, with Eugenio Suárez delivering the decisive ninth-inning double. The result prompted nationwide celebrations, and Acting President Delcy Rodríguez announced a National Day of Jubilation, encouraging public gatherings across the country. Click here to explore the full gallery 👉🏽https://shorturl.at/2nXmh #Sports#USVenezuelaRelations

📰 NEWS | Venezuela: US Defends Blocking Funding of Maduro and Flores Legal Defense US prosecutors have rejected a motion by Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores to dismiss criminal charges, stating that Treasury sanctions prohibit sanctioned entities from funding legal defenses and do not breach due process rights. Defense attorney Barry Pollack argued in court that US restrictions interfered with the defendants’ ability to retain counsel, noting that a license allowing Venezuela to cover legal fees was issued and then withdrawn within hours. Maduro and Flores have pleaded not guilty, with the next hearing scheduled for March 26. Read the full report here 👉🏾https://shorturl.at/A0EDw #NicolasMaduro#USVenezuelaRelations

📰 NEWS | Venezuela and Colombia Advance Bilateral Agenda on Trade, Energy, and Security Venezuelan and Colombian delegations met in Caracas to advance a roadmap on trade, energy, and security cooperation. Officials announced Venezuela’s first export of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to Colombia, with PDVSA trucks crossing the Simón Bolívar International Bridge. The countries also confirmed plans to revive the 225-kilometer Antonio Ricaurte pipeline to enable Venezuelan natural gas exports. According to figures shared during the summit, bilateral trade increased from $220 million in 2020 to more than $1.135 billion by the end of 2024. President Gustavo Petro said the pipeline interconnection will require repairs dependent on the lifting of US sanctions. Read our full report here 👉🏾https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuela-and-colombia-advance-bilateral-agenda-on-trade-energy-and-security/ #ColombiaVenezuelaRelations

📰 NEWS | Venezuelan Trade Unions Stage Protests, Spark Renewed Minimum Wage Debate Trade unions and worker organizations staged protests in Caracas and more than 25 Venezuelan cities on March 14, demanding higher wages and labor rights. In the capital, about 1,000 demonstrators marched to the National Assembly, where a commission delivered a list of 17 demands signed by over 200 unions. The demands include raising the minimum wage in line with the constitution and labor law, releasing detained trade unionists, and repealing measures that suspended collective bargaining rights. Venezuela’s minimum wage has remained at 130 bolívars since March 2022. Due to currency devaluation, the amount is now equivalent to around $0.29. Read our full report here 👉🏾https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuelan-trade-unions-stage-protests-spark-renewed-minimum-wage-debate/ #LaborLaw#TradeUnions#Wages

Here you have your VA Weekly Recap! 🗞️ 💰 WAGES Workers, retirees and unions rallied across cities including Caracas, Valencia and Barinas demanding wage increases, pensions indexed to the food basket and the restoration of collective bargaining rights after four years without a minimum wage increase. 🗳️ COMMUNES Venezuelans in more than 5,000 communal circuits voted in a national consultation to select local development projects, with each approved initiative receiving $10,000 in public funding. https://shorturl.at/ldjmZ 🤝 US–VENEZUELA RELATIONS Washington recognized Delcy Rodríguez as Venezuela’s sole authority following renewed diplomatic and trade exchanges, while questions remain over frozen assets and the legal situation of Nicolás Maduro. https://shorturl.at/qvf4U 🛢️ OIL Chevron and Shell moved to secure new oil projects after a reform of Venezuela’s hydrocarbon law, which would allow lower royalties, private operational control and international arbitration. https://shorturl.at/koFXC ⛏️ MINING Venezuela’s parliament advanced a mining law reform that would allow foreign concessions of up to 20 years and permit disputes with companies to be settled through international arbitration. https://shorturl.at/NBRAT 🇻🇪 ESSEQUIBO Caracas rejected Guyana’s 3D seismic exploration campaign in disputed maritime waters, warning that resource exploration in the unresolved Essequibo area would be considered a unilateral act. 🥁 CARIBBEAN CULTURE A cultural institute launched the 7th “Knowledge, Sounds and Flavors” gathering with talks, workshops and concerts highlighting Caribbean music traditions from countries such as Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Colombia and Cuba. #WeeklyRecap

📰 NEWS | Venezuela: Rodríguez Welcomes US Recognition, Trade Agreements The US government has formally recognized Delcy Rodríguez as Venezuela’s “sole” and legitimate authority, according to a Justice Department statement submitted to a federal court. The move comes days after United States and Venezuela restored diplomatic relations and began steps to reopen embassies and consulates. The recognition could affect control over Venezuelan assets held abroad, including the US-based refiner CITGO, which has been frozen or managed by the US-backed opposition since 2019. US authorities have not clarified whether Caracas will regain access to these assets. Read our full report here 👉🏾https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuela-rodriguez-welcomes-us-recognition-trade-agreements/ #DelcyRodriguez#NicolasMaduro#USVenezuelaRelations

🖊OPINION | Hugo Chávez: Truth as a Form of Struggle Former Vice President Elías Jaua reflects on the political style of Hugo Chávez, highlighting moments when the Venezuelan leader publicly explained major decisions and setbacks, from acknowledging the defeat of the 2007 constitutional reform referendum to announcing his cancer diagnosis on national television in 2011. Read the full opinion piece here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/opinion/hugo-chavez-truth-as-a-form-of-struggle/ #HugoChavez

📰 NEWS | Chevron and Shell to Strike Oil Deals Under Reformed Hydrocarbon Law Chevron and Shell are moving to secure new oil deals in Venezuela after the country reformed its Hydrocarbon Law to provide improved conditions for private energy corporations. According to Reuters, Chevron will expand operations in the Orinoco Oil Belt through the Petropiar joint venture, entering the Ayacucho 8 bloc to increase extra-heavy crude output. Petropiar currently produces around 90,000 barrels per day. Shell is expected to take over operations in PDVSA’s Punta de Mata division in Monagas state under a model allowing the state oil company to lease projects to private operators in exchange for a share of production. The legislative reform, approved in January, allows the Venezuelan executive to reduce royalties and income taxes and grants minority partners greater control over operations and sales. Read our full report here 👉🏾https://shorturl.at/23wlT #Chevron#PDVSA#Sanctions#Shell

📹 VIDEO | Rice Producers Protest Agribusiness Pressure in Venezuela Rice producers across Venezuela are taking to the streets ahead of the upcoming harvest, warning that prices offered by agroindustrial firms could leave many farmers unable to cover production costs. Campesino groups say large conglomerates are using their control over silos, imports, and distribution to push prices down, while limited access to credit keeps farmers dependent on company financing. After talks with producers, Agriculture Minister Julio León Heredia announced a provisional price. But campesino organizations warn they were barely represented in negotiations. Click here to read our full report 👉🏾https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuela-rice-producers-denounce-agribusiness-pressure-demand-govt-support-for-fair-prices/ #Agriculture#Peasants#Campesinos

📰 NEWS | Venezuelan Parliament Pushes Mining Reform to Attract Foreign Capital The Venezuelan National Assembly preliminarily approved a new Mining Law on Monday. The bill establishes mining regulations on different scales, establishes concessions to private corporations for up to 20 years, and allows disputes to be taken to international arbitration. Legislator Orlando Camacho argued that the law will offer guarantees to "generate confidence and attract foreign investment." The bill will be subjected to discussions and proposals before being put to a final vote in the coming weeks. The Trump administration has issued a limited license allowing US entities to purchase Venezuelan gold, while corporations received a 30-day waiver to negotiate contracts with Caracas. Read our full report here 👉🏾https://shorturl.at/5T4md #Mining#Corporations#Venezuela