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📹 VIDEO | Oil Sovereignty vs. Foreign Control: Venezuela’s Hydrocarbons Reform and US Sanctions Venezuela has approved a sweeping overhaul of its Hydrocarbons Law, reshaping the country’s oil sector for the first time in more than two decades. The reform reduces the state’s operational role, lowers key taxes and royalties, and allows greater private participation in extraction and exports, a move officials say will revive production and attract foreign investment. Within days, Washington issued General License 46, authorizing US companies to purchase and transport Venezuelan crude under strict conditions. Supporters call it a pragmatic step toward economic recovery. Critics see a potential erosion of energy sovereignty. Is this the beginning of a turnaround for Venezuela’s oil industry or a fundamental shift in control over the country’s most strategic resource? #Oil#2026OilReform#OilReform#PDVSA#USVenezuelaRelations

📹 VIDEO | Venezuela: Trump’s War for Oil and Domination is a War Crime Ricardo Vaz and Steve Ellner joined theAnalysis.News to discuss the US bombings of Venezuela and illegal seizure of President Maduro. The debate likewise focused on Trump's claims regarding Venezuelan oil and the validity of the "narcoterrorism" narratives. Watch the video here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/multimedia/venezuela-trumps-war-for-oil-and-domination-is-a-war-crime/ #Oil#TrumpAdministration#NarcoTerrorism#NicolasMaduro

📰 NEWS | Venezuela Condemns US Tanker Seizure as ‘International Piracy’ as a Potential Oil Blockade Looms Venezuela denounced the US seizure of the “Skipper” oil tanker as “international piracy” after US forces boarded the vessel carrying 1.8 million barrels of crude loaded at the José terminal. The operation, which involved Coast Guard, Marines, and special forces, occurred without resistance. Cuba also condemned the action as a violation of international law. The seizure comes as Washington expands its military presence in the Caribbean and weighs a naval blockade. US lawmakers questioned the administration’s shifting justification, citing contradictions between counter-narcotics claims and the targeting of an oil shipment. Read the full report here 👉🏾https://shorturl.at/SaDUI #Oil#Sanctions#USVenezuelaRelations

📝 INTERVIEW | A Geopolitical Analysis of the Imperialist Buildup Against Venezuela: A Conversation with Ana Esther Ceceña US escalation in the Caribbean is not an isolated move. According to Mexican economist and geopolitical analyst Ana Esther Ceceña, Washington aims to tighten control over Latin America’s natural resources and curb China and Russia’s expanding role in the region. Ceceña also underscores Venezuela’s distinctive strength: a politically conscious people united in defending national sovereignty. Read the full interview here 👉https://shorturl.at/MT4YG #Oil#Sovereignty#USImperialism#USMilitaryThreats

📰 NEWS | Venezuela: Crude Output Remains Stable as PDVSA Expands Cryptocurrency Use Venezuela’s oil sector remained stable in August despite US sanctions, with OPEC placing output at 936,000 bpd and PDVSA reporting 1.098 million bpd including gas liquids. Exports reached 966,458 bpd, the highest since November 2024. At the same time, President Nicolás Maduro warned that recent US military deployments in the Caribbean are aimed at controlling Venezuela’s oil resources rather than combating drug trafficking, accusing Washington of seeking regime change. 👉 Read the full report here: https://shorturl.at/kMLuJ #NicolasMaduro#Oil#Sanctions

📰 NEWS | Chevron Receives Opaque Authorization to Conduct Limited Operations Inside Venezuela Chevron has received a new specific license from the US Treasury to operate in Venezuela, though unlike previous ones, the license remains unpublished and details are unclear. Sources say Chevron is barred from oil extraction or exports and must transfer operational control to PDVSA. In response, Venezuela is rerouting crude shipments originally allocated to Chevron toward China, selling through intermediaries to avoid US sanctions. Analysts expect a 15–30% drop in national oil output by late 2025. 🔗 Read the full report here: https://shorturl.at/PBJq4 #Chevron#OFAC#Oil

📰 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

📰 NEWS | Venezuela: Chevron Lobbies for Extension as Trump Weighs New Sanctions Scenario Texas-based corporation Chevron could be granted an additional sixty days to wind down its operations in Venezuela. According to sources, the Trump administration is also considering a new sanctions policy favoring US corporations and imposing penalties on other foreign actors. Read our report: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuela-chevron-lobbies-for-extension-as-trump-weighs-new-sanctions-scenario/ #Oil#Sanctions#Chevron#TrumpAdministration

The outgoing Biden administration weighs withdrawing Chevron’s license. In contrast, lobbyists urge Trump to leverage sanctions to US advantage, with the Jack Gordon Institute laying out an "America-first sanctions policy." Venezuela's oil sector remains heavily constrained by US coercive measures, with output slightly decreasing in November. Read our latest report: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuelan-oil-output-recedes-as-washington-threatens-new-sanctions/ #Venezuela#Sanctions#TrumpAdministration#Oil

Venezuelan authorities have arrested former Oil Minister Pedro Tellechea, accused of corrupt practices and ties to US intelligence. Attorney General Tarek Saab confirmed the arrest, citing “serious crimes that threaten the highest interests of the nation.” Tellechea allegedly handed over PDVSA’s automated control system to a US-linked firm, raising concerns over violations of national sovereignty. His arrest follows a series of detentions of PDVSA personnel. Read the full report 👉🏼https://shorturl.at/ZZ9zn #Corruption#Oil#PDVSA

Subsoil Bonanza: Venezuela’s Natural Resources Venezuela possesses the world’s largest oil reserves, but those are not the country’s only underground riches. From natural gas to gold, from bauxite to coltan, the Caribbean nation has no shortage of natural resources. It is no wonder it remains firmly in the crosshairs of global powers. For the full and interactive infographic click here 👉🏼https://shorturl.at/ilYnL #gold#naturalresources#oil#infographic#vainfographic

India’s Reliance Industries is set to hold a crude-for-naphtha swap with Venezuela’s PDVSA. Oil production continues to show gains, but the threat of sanctions has correlated to a price decrease. Read the report: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuela-oil-production-inches-forward-as-prices-recede/ #Venezuela#Oil#Reliance#PDVSA