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📰 NEWS | Venezuela: Oil Output Surpasses 1M BPD as Western Corporations Crowd in Venezuela’s oil production surpassed 1 million barrels per day in April for the first time in over seven years, according to OPEC data. State oil company PDVSA reported production at 1.136 million bpd, while exports climbed to 1.23 million bpd. The increase comes as Western energy corporations expand operations in the country under US-issued licenses despite ongoing sanctions. BP, Chevron, Eni, Repsol and Shell have signed new oil and gas agreements with Caracas, while ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillips are reportedly assessing a return after their assets were nationalized in the 2000s. Full report here 👉https://shorturl.at/bI3IA #PDVSA#Sanctions#USVenezuelaRelations

📰 NEWS | Trump Administration Issues License Facilitating Venezuelan Debt Restructuring The US Treasury Department has issued General License 58, authorizing legal, financial, and consulting services tied to a potential restructuring of Venezuela’s external debt, estimated at up to $170 billion. The measure does not allow debt settlement or direct negotiations with Venezuelan authorities, but is intended to identify creditors and clarify liabilities. Markets reacted immediately, with Venezuelan bonds rising to between 40 and 60 cents on the dollar. The move follows renewed US-Venezuela engagement and comes as Caracas seeks access to international financial institutions while advancing internal economic reforms. Read the full report here 👉https://shorturl.at/zpo5R #ForeignDebt#Sanctions#USVenezuelaRelations

🖊OPINION | Venezuela’s Oil Reform: Governance, Sovereignty, and Recovery Venezuela’s recent Hydrocarbon Law reform has sparked fierce debates about its short- and long-term implications. In this essay, Blas Regnault, an energy policy analyst and researcher, offers an in-depth analysis of the new legislative framework, from the significant changes to the state’s governance over its natural resources to his perspective on a sovereign recovery of the oil industry. Read the full opinion piece here 👉🏽https://venezuelanalysis.com/opinion/venezuelas-oil-reform-governance-sovereignty-and-recovery/ #PDVSA#Sanctions#Sovereignty#USVenezuelaRelations

🖊OPINION | US Imperialism Enters a New Stage: The Left Needs to Take a Close Look at It Steve Ellner takes stock of a new stage of US imperialism and the role of the Left in challenging its advance. The column states that US foreign policy has placed Iran, Venezuela, and Cuba in a “de facto state of war,” marked by sanctions, military measures, and enforcement actions. It cites the January 3, 2026 kidnapping of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores, alongside expanded US monitoring and interdiction of oil shipments. At the same time, it argues that the Left must reassess its analysis, give greater weight to resistance against US aggression, and frame its criticism of governments within the context of sustained external pressure. Read the full opinion piece here 👉🏽https://venezuelanalysis.com/opinion/us-imperialism-enters-a-new-stage-the-left-needs-to-take-a-close-look-at-it/ #Sanctions#USVenezuelaRelations

📊 INFOGRAPHICS | The Neocolonial Plunder of Venezuelan Resources The Trump administration’s January 3 military strikes opened a new era of US imperialism in Venezuela built on the plunder of the country’s resources. This interactive infographic explains Venezuela’s recent pro-business reforms, US neocolonial impositions through licenses, and the conglomerates that have already taken advantage to strike agreements. 🔎 Follow this link to view the full infographic: https://venezuelanalysis.com/infographics/the-neocolonial-plunder-of-venezuelan-resources/ #2026OilReform#mining#PDVSA#Sanctions#USVenezuelaRelations

📸 IN IMAGES | Venezuela Begins ‘National Pilgrimage’ to Demand End to Sanctions Venezuelan authorities have launched a nationwide “Great National Pilgrimage” to demand an end to US-led sanctions, beginning April 19 and spanning all 24 states. The initiative includes marches, assemblies, and cultural activities, with a final event scheduled in Caracas on April 30. Government officials, including Delcy Rodríguez and Jorge Rodríguez, led opening mobilizations, while sectors of the moderate opposition also expressed support. According to the report, US sanctions (first intensified in 2017) have targeted key industries such as oil, contributing to an estimated $25 billion in annual revenue losses and limiting Venezuela’s access to international financial markets Click here to explore the full gallery 👉🏽https://shorturl.at/DZmpu #Sanctions#USVenezuelaRelations

📰 NEWS | Venezuela: Trump Administration Issues Banking Licenses as Rodríguez Eyes ‘Long-Term’ US Energy Ties The US Treasury has issued two new OFAC licenses (GL56 and GL57) permitting limited commercial agreements and financial transactions with Venezuelan state institutions, including the Central Bank. Core restrictions remain in place. Venezuelan acting president Delcy Rodríguez said the measures fall short, calling for full sanctions relief and outlining efforts to establish long-term energy cooperation with the United States. Read our full report here 👉https://shorturl.at/Y62Qx #CentralBankofVenezuela#Sanctions#USVenezuelaRelations

📰 NEWS | Venezuela’s Rodríguez Signs Chevron Deals Awarding New Oil Drilling Areas, Increased Stakes Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodríguez signed new agreements with US oil company Chevron to expand operations in the Orinoco Oil Belt. The contracts grant access to the Ayacucho 8 bloc and increase Chevron’s stake in Petroindependencia to 49%, while the company will relinquish its participation in the Loran gas field. The deals were enabled by Venezuela’s recent Hydrocarbon Law reform, which allows greater private sector control, reduces royalties and taxes, and permits international arbitration in disputes. Read our full report here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuela-rodriguez-govt-signs-chevron-deals-to-award-new-oil-drilling-areas-increased-stakes/ #Chevron#PDVSA#Sanctions#USVenezuelaRelations

📰 NEWS | Shell Moves to Expand Venezuela Natural Gas Operations Shell is reportedly in advanced negotiations with the Venezuelan government to expand its offshore natural gas operations, according to Reuters. The company is seeking rights to develop four fields: Dragon, Río Caribe, Patao, and Mejillones, alongside accelerating work on the Loran field. If agreements are reached, Shell could access up to 20 trillion cubic feet of gas reserves. The strategy involves processing Venezuelan gas into LNG using infrastructure in Trinidad and Tobago, which currently has idle capacity. The talks follow Venezuela’s 2026 hydrocarbon law reform, which expanded incentives for private investment, but face hurdles including unresolved ownership stakes and regulatory conditions. Read the full report here 👉🏾https://shorturl.at/P8Gl4 #Gas#Sanctions#Shell#TrinidadandTobago

📰 NEWS | Venezuela: Trump Administration Lifts Sanctions on Acting President Rodríguez The US Treasury Department has removed Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodríguez from its Special Designated Nationals list. The Trump administration's move paves the way for US entities to engage directly with the acting Rodríguez government. Decisions regarding control of Venezuelan assets and debt renegotiation may soon follow. Click to read the full story: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuela-trump-administration-lifts-sanctions-on-acting-president-rodriguez/ #Venezuela#Sanctions#ForeignDebt#CITGO

📰 NEWS | Trump Administration Issues New Licenses Opening Venezuela Mining to Western Firms The US Treasury has introduced three new licenses (GL51A, GL54, GL55) authorizing Western companies to trade Venezuelan minerals, provide mining-related services, and negotiate contracts with state entities under specific conditions. Canadian company Roland Mineral Enterprises announced plans to expand into the country, citing new regulatory changes and access to major deposits, including gold projects such as Las Cristinas. These developments follow broader reforms aimed at opening Venezuela’s resource sectors to international investment. Read our full report here 👉🏽https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/trump-administration-issues-new-licenses-opening-venezuela-mining-to-western-firms/ #Mining#Sanctions#USVenezuelaRelations

🗒️🗣️ INTERVIEW | Carlos Mendoza Potellá: ‘The Hydrocarbon Law Reform Is a Surrender of Venezuelan Sovereignty’ Venezuelan economist Carlos Mendoza Potellá has sharply criticized the recent reform of the Hydrocarbon Law, describing it as a structural shift in the country’s oil governance. According to Mendoza Potellá, the reform “meets the maximum demands that the Venezuelan right and the oil conglomerates have been making for at least the last 25 years,” while reintroducing concessions and expanding corporate control over production and costs. He argues that key mechanisms of sovereignty are being weakened, including oversight institutions and the role of national courts: “The return of international arbitration is also a brutal setback (…) disputes are not settled in Venezuelan courts.” Read the full interview here 👉🏾https://shorturl.at/YrL7n #2026OilReform#PDVSA#Sanctions#USVenezuelaRelations