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📰 NEWS | Chinese Supertankers Turn Back as US Moves Ahead to Extort Venezuelan Crude With Washington stepping up its naval blockade, two Chinese-flagged supertankers turned back when headed to load Venezuelan crude. Commodities traders Vitol and Trafigura have begun to move Venezuelan oil. Trump officials insist that the sales proceeds will be deposited in US accounts. Read our report: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/chinese-supertankers-turn-back-as-us-moves-ahead-to-extort-venezuelan-crude/ #OilIndustry#Sanctions#China#TrumpAdministration

📰 NEWS | US Congress Venezuela War Powers Resolution Defeated as Trump Claims to ‘Want Oil Back’ The US House of Representatives narrowly rejected a War Powers resolution aimed at preventing unauthorized military action against Venezuela, 213–211. A second resolution to limit US strikes on vessels accused of drug trafficking was also defeated. The votes come amid the largest US military deployment in the Caribbean in decades, reported strikes on boats since September, and renewed threats from President Trump, including a proposed naval blockade and statements that the US “wants the oil back.” The Venezuelan government condemned the escalation as a violation of international law, while China and Russia issued statements opposing Washington’s actions and calling for restraint. Read the full report here 👉🏾https://shorturl.at/mO5Nu #China#PDVSA#Russia#USVenezuelaRelations

🗒️🗣️ INTERVIEW | Geopolitics, Resistance and the Battle for Venezuela: A Conversation with Atilio Borón In VA’s latest interview, Atilio Borón offers a detailed reading of the current escalation in the Caribbean. He states that Washington is deploying its largest military presence in the region since 1962 as it tries to counter China’s expanding economic footprint and assemble a new right-wing bloc aligned with US interests. Borón says Venezuela remains a strategic priority for Washington because it holds “the largest proven oil reserves in the world… just four to five days from US refineries,” a factor he argues helps explain the renewed military pressure, particularly as the US pursues new methods after failing to isolate the country politically and economically. Read the full interview here 👉🏾https://venezuelanalysis.com/interviews/geopolitics-resistance-and-the-battle-for-venezuela-a-conversation-with-atilio-boron/ #Caribbean#China#LatinAmerica#USImperialism

📰 NEWS | Chinese Company Installs Its First Floating Oil Platform in Venezuela’s Maracaibo Lake China Concord Resources Corp. (CCRC) has installed a self-elevating offshore platform in Maracaibo Lake, Venezuela, aiming to boost crude output from about 12,000 to 60,000 bpd by 2026 under a 20-year production-sharing contract with PDVSA in two oilfields. The US$1 billion project is expected to expand infrastructure and drilling to develop around 500 wells. In recent years, Venezuela has shifted toward Chinese investment amid US sanctions and a broader strategic partnership that positions China as a major oil buyer and partner. Read the article here: https://shorturl.at/4Enkj #Venezuela#China#oilproduction#Chineseinvestment#partnership

📰 NEWS | ALBA-TCP Condemns US Military Buildup Near Venezuela as China and Regional Allies Back Maduro An extraordinary summit of the ALBA-TCP alliance condemned the US' military buildup in the Caribbean to threaten Venezuela and ratified the region's commitment to peace. China likewise criticized Washington's escalation and urged respect for international law. Follow the link to read the report: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/alba-tcp-condemns-us-military-buildup-near-venezuela-as-china-and-regional-allies-back-maduro/ #Venezuela#ALBA#China#Solidarity

📰 NEWS | Venezuela: Oil Industry Navigates Sanctions, Places 90 Percent of Exports to China The Venezuelan oil industry has managed to maintain production and export levels in the wake of renewed US sanctions. State oil company PDVSA is now selling 90% of its crude to China. However, the Maduro government continues to court foreign investment to boost the energy sector recovery. Follow the link for the full report: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuela-oil-industry-navigates-sanctions-places-90-percent-of-exports-to-china/ #Venezuela#OilIndustry#China#PDVSA

📰NEWS | China-CELAC Summit Announces Cooperation Initiatives and $9 Billion Credit Program The China-CELAC Forum concluded with the announcement of five cooperation programs and a $9.2 billion credit line to support Latin American and Caribbean development. China pledged visa-free access for five countries, thousands of scholarships, and increased Belt and Road investment. The forum’s final declaration endorsed reforms to the UN and global financial institutions. Venezuela praised China’s role in avoiding a global economic crisis during Trump’s trade war and reaffirmed its “all-weather strategic partnership” with Beijing. 🔗 Read the full article here: https://shorturl.at/esNlb #CELAC#China#ChinaVenezuelaRelations

🔈PODCAST | Venezuela’s Fight Against Trump’s Illegal Sanctions and Tariffs The Trump administration intensifies economic pressure on Venezuela, threatening secondary tariffs. What does this mean for international trade, Chevron’s presence, and support from Russia and China? 🎧 Listen to the the latest VA podcast episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=se8AJ6ccR00&list=PLbFdo_X2LvIvIKA4uPWympwqI5x-6mb6f #China#Sanctions#USVenezuelaRelations

📝 OPINION | Sanctions, Tariffs and Maximum Pressure Against Venezuela After an opening that suggested a more pragmatic approach, the Trump administration has since ramped up its attacks against Venezuela. This article by Venezuelanalysis' Ricardo Vaz examines sanctions, the recent "secondary tariff" threats, and the implications for Venezuela's oil industry. 🔗 Read the piece on our website: https://venezuelanalysis.com/opinion/sanctions-tariffs-and-maximum-pressure-against-venezuela/ #Sanctions#Tariffs#China#Venezuela

📰 NEWS | China Rejects US ‘Tariff War’ on Venezuela Amidst Decline in PDVSA Oil Shipments China has denounced US threats to impose 25% secondary tariffs on countries purchasing Venezuelan oil, calling for an end to Washington’s unilateral sanctions. Meanwhile, Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries will reportedly halt crude imports following Trump’s measure. The tariffs, set to take effect on April 2, have already caused disruptions, with Venezuelan oil shipments to China stalling. 🔗 Read the report here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/china-rejects-us-tariff-war-on-venezuela-amidst-decline-in-pdvsa-oil-shipments/ #China#Oil#PDVSA#Sanctions