The Venezuela Oil Tariff Tests Trump Policies

BEIJING, CHINA - JANUARY 7: Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro (R) walks with Chinese President ... More Xi Jinping (L). China is a significant consumer of Venezuelan oil, and the trade between the two countries represents one aspect of a broader …

Pope’s work during convalescence includes clearing path for saints from Venezuela, Papua New Guinea

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis spends part of his days at his desk working and concelebrates Mass daily in his private chapel, the Vatican said Tuesday, in signs of continued improvements during his convalescence at the Vatican after beating life- …

US revokes French oil company's license in Venezuela

French oil company Maurel & Prom has had its license to operate in Venezuela revoked by the United States as part of the its attempt to cripple Venezuela's economy and put pressure on leader Nicolas Maduro. The US Treasury department's Office …

Repsol in talks with Washington seeking ways to keep working in Venezuela

MADRID,  (Reuters) – Spain’s Repsol REP.MC is in an “open and fluid dialogue” with U.S. authorities as it explores ways to keep operating in Venezuela after Washington moved to revoke its license to export oil from the country, CEO Josu Jon Imaz said …

Pope gives approval for nun to become Venezuela’s first female saint

On Monday, he paved the way for the canonisation of Blessed Maria Carmen Rendiles by authorising a decree recognising a miracle attributed to her, the founder of the Congregation of the Handmaids of Jesus. A date for her canonisation has not been set. …

Pope’s work during convalescence includes clearing path for saints from Venezuela, Papua New Guinea

Venezuela's oil output remains "normal": vice president

CARACAS, March 31 (Xinhua) -- Venezuela's oil production is at "normal" levels at present time, Vice President and Oil Minister Delcy Rodriguez has said. In a post Monday on the social media platform Telegram, she said Venezuela's oil …

US sanctions and “secondary tariffs” begin to shut down Venezuela’s oil sector

PDVSA processing plant [Photo by Alnavio.es / CC BY 4.0]Starting on April 2, according to a White House directive, any country that produces or buys Venezuelan oil directly or through third parties will face 25 percent tariffs on all goods imported …

What next for Venezuela as Trump goes after oil revenues?

by Esteban ROJAS President Donald Trump has revoked the licenses that allowed several transnational oil and gas companies to operate in Venezuela despite the country being under US sanctions. After US energy giant Chevron, Washington has ordered a handful …

World News | Venezuela Will Have Its First Female Saint After Approval from Pope Francis

Caracas, Apr 1 (AP) Venezuela is set to have its first female saint following approval from Pope Francis. On Monday, he paved the way for the canonization of Blessed María Carmen Rendiles by authorizing a decree recognizing a miracle attributed to her, the …