Trump Announces 25% Tariff on Countries Purchasing Venezuelan Oil

Trump Announces 25% Tariff on Countries Purchasing Venezuelan Oil

Mateo Guillamont
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March 25, 2025
President Donald Trump has announced new ‘secondary tariffs’ on Venezuela that impose a general 25% levy on exports from any country purchasing Venezuelan oil.  The tariffs come as US-Venezuela relations sour due to President Trump’s discontent with Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro’s immigration policies as well as his undemocratic practices. Trump blamed Venezuela for “purposefully and […]
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FIU Panel Explores Trump's Policy Toward Venezuela

FIU Panel Explores Trump's Policy Toward Venezuela

Daniel Molina
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November 21, 2024
With President Donald Trump (R) winning the November election, the second panel hosted this week questions how the new administration would approach U.S.-Venezuela relations.
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FIU Panel Discusses U.S.-Venezuela Relations and Sanctions

FIU Panel Discusses U.S.-Venezuela Relations and Sanctions

Daniel Molina
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October 31, 2024
The discussion, featuring scholars on the subject, explored the implementation of sanctions against Venezuela and the unintended consequences that might result.
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Salazar Issues Letter to Biden Urging for Asylum for Guaido

Salazar Issues Letter to Biden Urging for Asylum for Guaido

Daniel Molina
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April 26, 2023
Salazar has directed a letter to Biden, urging him to grant Guaido asylum.
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Salazar Urges Biden to Grant Venezuela's Guiado Asylum

Salazar Urges Biden to Grant Venezuela's Guiado Asylum

Daniel Molina
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April 25, 2023
Salazar has welcomed Guaido to Miami, calling on Biden to grant him asylum.
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Scott Urges Biden to Focus on Ending Maduro Regime

Scott Urges Biden to Focus on Ending Maduro Regime

Daniel Molina
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April 28, 2021
Rick Scott (R) has issued a statement to the Biden administration, urging it to keep the sanctions currently in place while also asking the administration to focus on ending the Maduro regime.
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House Democrats support Venezuela's Juan Guaido, but Biden won't if he wins

House Democrats support Venezuela's Juan Guaido, but Biden won't if he wins

Javier Manjarres
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November 1, 2020
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D), who represents a significant amount of Venezuelan-American voters in her  South Florida congressional district, tweeted that President Trump was no friend of the Venezuelan people because he refuses to allow refugees from that country to enter the U.S.
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Venezuelan-Americans want U.S. companies to continue operating in Venezuela

Venezuelan-Americans want U.S. companies to continue operating in Venezuela

Javier Manjarres
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October 30, 2020
Big news yesterday regarding U.S.-Venezuela relations.  Just as news broke about Joe Biden’s presidential campaign advisor stating that if elected, Biden would betray the people of Venezuela by bowing down to Dictator Nicolas Maduro, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce released new research on the current and potential business outlook for American companies currently operating in Venezuela.
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Senate Resolution Condemns Fraudulent Elections in Venezuela

Senate Resolution Condemns Fraudulent Elections in Venezuela

Daniel Molina
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October 20, 2020
Florida Senators Marco Rubio (R) and Rick Scott (R) have introduced a bipartisan resolution rejecting the upcoming fraudulent legislative elections in Venezuela, condemning the Maduro regime for holding elections that are not democratic in nature.
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Diaz-Balart Slams Biden Over Venezuela

Diaz-Balart Slams Biden Over Venezuela

Daniel Molina
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June 23, 2020
In light of former national advisor John Bolton’s comments about Trump and Venezuela in his new book, Florida lawmakers that are supportive of the president are doubling down on his firm stance against communist regimes.
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Daniella Levine Cava faces potential Cuban exile problem

Daniella Levine Cava faces potential Cuban exile problem

Daniel Molina
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June 22, 2020
As Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez (R) sets his sights to challenge Florida Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D) for her congressional seat, Commissioner Daniella Levine Cava (D) looks to replace Mayor Gimenez, and she’s just released a statement regarding president Trump’s recent comments regarding Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro in an interview with Axios.
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Trump Criticized Over Meeting Face-to-Face With Maduro

Trump Criticized Over Meeting Face-to-Face With Maduro

Daniel Molina
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June 22, 2020
President Trump took part in an interview with Axios, and Florida Democrats are slamming the president for some of his comments during the interview.
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Iran and Venezuela's Partnership a Threat to U.S.

Iran and Venezuela's Partnership a Threat to U.S.

Daniel Molina
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May 24, 2020
The United States has long been a proponent of free elections around the world, and one country that has received heavy criticism for not providing free elections for its people is Venezuela. Most recently, the U.S. placed additional sanctions on the country, but the threat Venezuela poses against its people and on the world continue. This week, it was reported that...
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Wassermann Schultz Applauds Trump's Oil Sanctions Against Maduro Regime

Wassermann Schultz Applauds Trump's Oil Sanctions Against Maduro Regime

Daniel Molina
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February 21, 2020
"I welcome these oil sanctions.”
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Rubio Deconstructs the Maduro Regime

Rubio Deconstructs the Maduro Regime

Daniel Molina
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December 8, 2019
Under the Trump administration, a large focus this year has been on the measures that should be taken in order to ensure that Venezuela is freed from the Maduro regime and turned into a democratic country.
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Rick Scott Slams Maduro For Sending Money To Cuba and Russia

Rick Scott Slams Maduro For Sending Money To Cuba and Russia

Daniel Molina
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November 30, 2019
“Maduro sent $900 million in oil to Cuba.”
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Scott Says Democrats Lied About his Venezuela TPS Bill

Scott Says Democrats Lied About his Venezuela TPS Bill

Daniel Molina
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October 29, 2019
Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) has taken to twitter to blast Senator Dick Durbin (D), arguing that the Democrats lied about the Venezuela TPS bill.
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Rubio Praises Venezuelan Sanctions

Rubio Praises Venezuelan Sanctions

Daniel Molina
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August 6, 2019
"The United States continues to stand with the people of Venezuela in their fight to restore democratic order and the rule of law.”
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