License renewal for U.S. companies in Venezuela keeps Russia and China in check

License renewal for U.S. companies in Venezuela keeps Russia and China in check

Javier Manjarres
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November 20, 2020
After news broke that the U.S.Treasury had extended a license to five American energy companies to continue working within Venezuela through June 3, 2021, experts from around the Western Hemisphere applauded the Administration’s decision to allow U.S. interests to operate in that country and, in doing so, effectively keep the Chinese, Russian, and Iranians from taking over strategic assets and...
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U.S. Treasury extends critical license for American energy companies in Venezuela

U.S. Treasury extends critical license for American energy companies in Venezuela

Javier Manjarres
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November 17, 2020
With election legal challenges continuing, and with less than 3 months until the end of President Donald Trump’s term in office, the Trump administration continues to project its strong pro-American foreign policy agenda across the globe, and in particular in the Middle East and the Western Hemisphere.
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Biden alienates swing states of Pennsylvania and Ohio, says he'll end oil industry

Biden alienates swing states of Pennsylvania and Ohio, says he'll end oil industry

Javier Manjarres
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October 23, 2020
The third and final presidential debate between President Donald Trump and former Vice president Joe Biden is over and it was clear to everyone, even some skeptical media pundits, that President Trump stole the show as Biden distanced himself from two key swing states.
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*** Update-President Trump should protect U.S. interests in Venezuela

*** Update-President Trump should protect U.S. interests in Venezuela

Javier Manjarres
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April 18, 2020
To confirm Russia’s play to skirt around the U.S. sanctions against his regime, Maduro himself tweeted on the very same day that he had communicated with Baron Putin, and was assured the support “in all areas” of their relationship. Maduro made himself very clear.
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Recent U.S. Measures Against Maduro are good. But, are they enough to bring the regime down?

Recent U.S. Measures Against Maduro are good. But, are they enough to bring the regime down?

Opinion
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April 17, 2020
Yet, it is difficult to predict --and less so guarantee-- that the Maduro regime will fall as a result of recent U.S. measures. Neither the Justice Department’s decision nor U.S sanctions are immune to manipulation.
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To Checkmate Venezuela's Maduro, America Should Sanction His Spanish Enablers

To Checkmate Venezuela's Maduro, America Should Sanction His Spanish Enablers

Opinion
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April 15, 2020
America is playing whack-a-mole with Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro. After losing access to most of its oil revenue, the tyrant’s regime is overcoming U.S. sanctions
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Trump putting "maximum pressure" on Narco-terrorist Nicholas Maduro

Javier Manjarres
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April 10, 2020
With the spread of the Coronavirus having nearly thrown the global oil market into a tailspin as demand for crude has plummeted, the end of Nicolas Maduro’s criminal regime could be near.
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Trump indictments may save Venezuela from coronavirus and Maduro regime | Opinion

Trump indictments may save Venezuela from coronavirus and Maduro regime | Opinion

Opinion
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April 5, 2020
It’s not as good as the first season but the ripped-from-the-headlines geopolitical drama is enough to keep you watching and get you thinking.
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Venezuela's oil baron Vladimir Putin poses national security threat to U.S.

Venezuela's oil baron Vladimir Putin poses national security threat to U.S.

Javier Manjarres
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April 5, 2020
The Russians and Chinese, along with Iran, have overrun Venezuela at the behest of Maduro, and Maduro himself has anchored his nation’s economy on the drug trade.
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