Antzeko edukia bilatu

The US Treasury has extended a ban on transaction involving the PDVSA 2020 bond, stopping holders from exercising the collateral and seizing CITGO shares. At the same time, a court-mandated auction of the US-based refiner remains mired in controversy. Read the report: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuela-us-treasury-department-extends-citgo-protection-amid-auction-controversy/ #CITGO#Venezuela#Sanctions#Bonds

Explore the intricacies of Venezuela's battle against women's oppression as feminist anthropologist Aimee Zambrano Ortiz delves into the subject in this interview. Highlighting legislative strides and the significance of initiatives like the Femicide Monitor, Zambrano Ortiz underscores the ongoing struggle for gender equality within the Bolivarian Process. Click here to read the full interview 👉🏼https://bit.ly/43yXiHn #feminism#sanctions#women

#HistoryOfDiplomacy 🗓 On February 4, 1945, the Yalta Conference of the Leaders of the anti-Hitler coalition — Joseph Stalin, Winston Churchill, and Franklin D. Roosevelt — officially commenced. The #YaltaConference stands as one of the most significant summits of the 'Big Three' Leaders during #WW2. The landmark talks in Yalta came to symbolise the successful cooperation of Moscow, Washington, and London in their common fightagainst the terrible evil the mankind had ever faced —the Nazi ideology. The historic agreements reached at the Forum defined the foundations of the post-war Yalta-Potsdam system of international relations, whose legal basis would be the #UNCharter. 💬 Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova: The participants in the Yalta Conference managed to overcome their differences, and, acting in the spirit of true solidarity, mutual respect and trust, abandoned their fleeting interests for the sake of defeating the common enemy and achieving a common victory, peace and freedom for all countries and peoples. *** 🌟 By early 1945, the Red Army had fully liberated the Soviet Union from the Nazi invaders and was mounting a decisive offensive: by January, the Nazi troops had been expelled from Warsaw, Krakow, Lodz, and most of Poland. The Soviet forces had secured strategically important bridgehead on the western bank of the Oder river and were preparing for the final battle of #WWII — the fight for the Reich’s capital — Berlin. As the Red Army advanced rapidly from the Vistula-Oder direction, UK-American units were pushing towards the Rhine river. Despite fierce resistance from elite units of the Nazi war machine, Germany’s defeat was inevitable. With the common Victory approaching, the discussing issues the post-war world order became a top priority for the Allied Powers. Thus, it was decided to convene a major conference, with the Soviet city of Yalta chosen as the venue (February 4-11, 1945). A central focus of the #CrimeanConference was the post-war future of the defeated Germany. The Allies reaffirmed their commitment to the eradication of German militarism and Nazism and to ensuring that “Germany will never again be able to disturb the peace of the world.” It was also agreed that Germany would be obliged to pay reparations for the damage inflicted by its aggression. During the Yalta negotiations, the 'Big Three' Leaders reached a compromise on the issue ofPoland’s borders.The Soviet delegation firmly advocated for Poland’s fundamental interests, upholding its right to independence and sovereignty. Churchill later described the Soviet Union’s historic role in liberating Poland from Nazism in his memoirs: But for the prodigious exertions and sacrifices of Russia, Poland was doomed to utter destruction at the hands of the Germans. Not only Poland as a State and as a nation, but the Poles as a race were doomed by Hitler to be destroyed or reduced to a servile station The considerable growth in the USSR’s international prestige significantly influenced the course and outcomes of the Yalta negotiations. This was due, in large part, to the Red Army’s remarkable successes on the battlefield. The image of the Soviet soldier as a Liberator was cemented, and the world recognised Soviet people's immense Sacrifice and Achievement in WWII The Conference produced several crucial documents, including the Declaration on Liberated Europe, which helped shape the international system for decades. The framework for the future #UnitedNations also took clearer form. Following Yalta, the Soviet Union secured agreement on the “principle of unanimity” among the five permanent UN Security Council members, embodied in the right of veto — #UNCharterIsOurRules. The Yalta agreements strengthened the unity of the anti-Hitler coalition in the final stages of World War II and contributed to the ultimate common victory over Germany. In the post-war years, ensuring the implementation of the Yalta decisions became a key objective of Soviet diplomacy. #Victory81#WeWereAllies

📑🖊 OPINION | When Maria Corina Machado Wins the Nobel Peace Prize, ‘Peace’ Has Lost Its Meaning Far from a symbol of peace, this opinion piece highlights María Corina Machado’s record of backing coups, US sanctions, and calls for foreign military intervention in Venezuela; including an appeal to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to “liberate” the country through force. It also recalls her role in the 2002 coup, when she signed the Carmona Decree that dissolved Venezuela’s Constitution and all public institutions. 🔗 Read the full opinion piece here 👉https://shorturl.at/qSKxH #Guarimbas#MariaCorinaMachado#Sanctions

#HistoryOfDiplomacy 🗓 On February 4, 1945, the Yalta Conference of the Leaders of the anti-Hitler coalition — Joseph Stalin, Winston Churchill, and Franklin D. Roosevelt — officially commenced. The #YaltaConference stands as one of the most significant summits of the 'Big Three' Leaders during #WW2. The landmark talks in Yalta came to symbolise the successful cooperation of Moscow, Washington, and London in their common fightagainst the terrible evil the mankind had ever faced —the Nazi ideology. The historic agreements reached at the Forum defined the foundations of the post-war Yalta-Potsdam system of international relations, whose legal basis would be the #UNCharter. 💬 Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova: The participants in the Yalta Conference managed to overcome their differences, and, acting in the spirit of true solidarity, mutual respect and trust, abandoned their fleeting interests for the sake of defeating the common enemy and achieving a common victory, peace and freedom for all countries and peoples. *** 🌟 By early 1945, the Red Army had fully liberated the Soviet Union from the Nazi invaders and was mounting a decisive offensive: by January, the Nazi troops had been expelled from Warsaw, Krakow, Lodz, and most of Poland. The Soviet forces had secured strategically important bridgehead on the western bank of the Oder river and were preparing for the final battle of #WWII — the fight for the Reich’s capital — Berlin. As the Red Army advanced rapidly from the Vistula-Oder direction, UK-American units were pushing towards the Rhine river. Despite fierce resistance from elite units of the Nazi war machine, Germany’s defeat was inevitable. With the common Victory approaching, the discussing issues the post-war world order became a top priority for the Allied Powers. Thus, it was decided to convene a major conference, with the Soviet city of Yalta chosen as the venue (February 4-11, 1945). A central focus of the #CrimeanConference was the post-war future of the defeated Germany. The Allies reaffirmed their commitment to the eradication of German militarism and Nazism and to ensuring that “Germany will never again be able to disturb the peace of the world.” It was also agreed that Germany would be obliged to pay reparations for the damage inflicted by its aggression. During the Yalta negotiations, the 'Big Three' Leaders reached a compromise on the issue ofPoland’s borders.The Soviet delegation firmly advocated for Poland’s fundamental interests, upholding its right to independence and sovereignty. Churchill later described the Soviet Union’s historic role in liberating Poland from Nazism in his memoirs: But for the prodigious exertions and sacrifices of Russia, Poland was doomed to utter destruction at the hands of the Germans. Not only Poland as a State and as a nation, but the Poles as a race were doomed by Hitler to be destroyed or reduced to a servile station The considerable growth in the USSR’s international prestige significantly influenced the course and outcomes of the Yalta negotiations. This was due, in large part, to the Red Army’s remarkable successes on the battlefield. The image of the Soviet soldier as a Liberator was cemented, and the world recognised Soviet people's immense Sacrifice and Achievement in WWII The Conference produced several crucial documents, including the Declaration on Liberated Europe, which helped shape the international system for decades. The framework for the future #UnitedNations also took clearer form. Following Yalta, the Soviet Union secured agreement on the “principle of unanimity” among the five permanent UN Security Council members, embodied in the right of veto — #UNCharterIsOurRules. The Yalta agreements strengthened the unity of the anti-Hitler coalition in the final stages of World War II and contributed to the ultimate common victory over Germany. In the post-war years, ensuring the implementation of the Yalta decisions became a key objective of Soviet diplomacy. #Victory81#WeWereAllies

In Puerto Ayacucho, Amazonas State, fisherfolk have had to adapt to US sanctions by returning to traditional methods. Gas shortages and the high cost of boat maintenance have reduced their fleet by 70%. "The river is here, but fishing gear is scarce and expensive," says Xiomara Díaz, spokesperson for the Ayacucho Commune and UBCH. Yet, collective organization has provided some solutions, including fuel allocations through the local government. 🔗 Learn more here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/interviews/the-ayacucho-commune-the-impact-of-the-us-blockade-on-amazonian-fisherfolk-part-iii/ #CommunalandWorkingClassResistance#Communes#Fishing#Sanctions

📹 VIDEO | Trump Ramps Up Economic Terrorism Against Venezuela The Trump administration is ramping up its economic terrorism against Venezuela, with new sanctions and blatant acts of piracy. For the Venezuelan people, resistance is not optional. Will international allies step up? Watch our video to learn more. #Venezuela#Sanctions#TrumpAdministration#MultipolarWorld

🚨NEWS | Venezuela: US Shrinks Chevron Wind-Down Period to 30 Days Following ‘Crazy Cubans’ Pressure The Trump administration ordered the oil giant to cease its activities in Venezuela by April 3. The ramped-up economic sanctions will immediately affect the country’s oil output and potentially trigger renewed inflation. 🔗 Read the full report here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuela-us-shrinks-chevron-wind-down-period-to-30-days-following-crazy-cubans-pressure/ #Sanctions#Chevron#OilIndustry#Trump

🚀 Geopolitical Tensions Prompt Shift to Stablecoins in Commodity Trade Western banks are accelerating their withdrawal from commodity trade financing due to compliance and sanction risks linked to escalating geopolitical tensions in Iran. According to Odaily, this has led traders to turn to stablecoins for cross-border settlements. Banks are concerned that seemingly compliant transactions might indirectly expose them to sanctioned entities, prompting a reduction or exit from trade financing in affected regions. As traditional financial payment and settlement channels tighten, stablecoins, particularly USDT pegged to the dollar, are increasingly used as alternative settlement tools in emerging market trade payments. Data indicates that the market capitalization of stablecoins has surpassed $300 billion, with on-chain transaction volumes exceeding $4 trillion, accounting for approximately 30% of overall on-chain activity. #GeopoliticalTensions#Stablecoins#CommodityTrade#WesternBanks#CrossBorderSettlements#USDT#TradeFinancing#Sanctions#EmergingMarkets#OnChainActivity

📰 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

In light of recent imperialist aggressions, Chris Gilbert reflects on the challenges and complexities of using elections as a tool for socialist construction. Read the full column here: https://shorturl.at/igHFr #NicolasMaduro#opposition#presidentialelection2024#sanctions

Treasury just quietly admitted what the headlines won’t: Trump’s “maximum pressure” war on Iran is now so costly that Washington is considering unsanctioning Iranian oil to keep the global economy from seizing up. The administration is scrambling to plug a crisis it helped trigger. After US–Israeli strikes on Iran and Iran’s retaliation across the Gulf, attacks on Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG terminal, refineries in Kuwait, export infrastructure in Saudi Arabia and gas sites in the UAE have pushed Brent to around $118 a barrel and sent European gas prices up as much as 30 percent in a day. Qatar’s energy chief says almost a fifth of the country’s LNG export capacity is offline and could take three to five years to rebuild. In response, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is now talking about “unsanctioning” roughly 140 million barrels of Iranian oil already afloat and tapping US reserves again — a public U‑turn from punishing Iran’s barrels to begging them into the market. At the same time, the Pentagon has dropped a 200‑billion‑dollar funding request for the Iran war on the White House, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shrugging that “it takes money to kill bad guys” and adding that even this number “could move.” Last week, the US already lifted sanctions on Russian oil currently at sea and allowed Iranian‑linked tankers and companies to carry and sell that Russian crude to help ease prices — effectively outsourcing part of the energy fix to the very networks it claims to be fighting. Iran, for its part, is done pretending this is limited. Its foreign minister Abbas Araghchi is promising “ZERO restraint” if Iranian energy infrastructure is hit again, while Tehran keeps firing back across Gulf facilities and watching panic ripple through markets. Yet from the Pentagon podium, Hegseth insists the US is “winning decisively and on our terms,” refuses to give any timeline for the war’s end, and leaves the impression of a superpower that has to buy its way out of the energy blowback it unleashed. So the picture is brutally simple: every new strike on oil and gas sites adds another dollar to the barrel, another line to a 200‑billion‑dollar war tab, and another twist in the logic that says America must keep bombing Iran while quietly putting Iranian and Russian barrels back on the balance sheet to keep the lights on. #IranWar#Trump#oil#gas#energyCrisis#Hormuz#Qatar#Russia#sanctions#warCost 📱American Оbserver - Stay up to date on all important events 🇺🇸