US use of sanctions has ballooned. Yet Venezuela shows the failure both of ‘maximum pressure’ tactics and attempts to leverage sanctions for ambitious goals. A review is urgently needed.
Russia's longest flights are to the tropical beaches of Venezuela, Bali, and Cuba (destinations free from Western sanctions).
WTI crude remains under pressure below $73.50 as sellers dominate. Key support at $72.32; a break could drive prices toward $71.25.
Uncertainty over how Trump administration will shape its policies toward key oil suppliers such as Russia, Iran, Venezuela continues to signal ongoing risk in oil market - Anadolu Ajansı
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However, their simplistic argument does not withstand scrutiny. Evidence shows that U.S. sanctions significantly contributed to Venezuela’s economic implosion, while the easing of sanctions in recent years has been associated with a moderate economic recovery that has helped alleviate the worst of the country’s economic crisis.
RT (Russia Today) en Español has offices throughout Latin America ... to “appease Latino voters in Florida” and “allow U.S. agencies to operate in Venezuela under the pretext of humanitarian aid or national security.” In reality, the Ukrainian ...
U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, whose South Florida district is home to many Venezuelans, decried a Trump administration rollback of temporary protected status. “It is dangerous for anyone to
January 10 came and went and, as expected, Venezuelan autocrat Nicolás Maduro hung on to power. It is easy to throw our hands in the air and feel hopeless before an authoritarian government that ruthlessly persecutes any dissent.
China's crude oil imports from Russia increased by 1% in 2024, setting a new record compared with 2023. The rise in imports reflects China's preference for discounted Russian supplies amid weakened refining margins, reported Reuters.
"Writing in these pages in November, I noted two points. First, Trump is no stranger to using sanctions and other coercive economic tools. During his first term, Trump leveraged sanctions expansively against Iran,
Unsurprisingly, calls have already emerged for a return to the maximum pressure approach of the first Trump term, which imposed harsh economic sanctions on Venezuela. Some voices are even urging the incoming president to go further — Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe recently called for a military intervention to remove Maduro by force,