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Cash is king for sanctioned Russian, Venezuelan oligarchs
Read full article: Cash is king for sanctioned Russian, Venezuelan oligarchsPolitically connected billionaires from Russia and Venezuela are at the center of a 49-page criminal indictment that reads like a how-to guide on circumventing U.S. sanctions.
Biden renews Chevron license to bypass Venezuela sanctions
Read full article: Biden renews Chevron license to bypass Venezuela sanctionsThe Biden administration has renewed a license partially exempting Chevron from sanctions on Venezuela so it can keep operating in the oil-rich, socialist-run nation.
Daughter of imprisoned Citgo executive feels renewed hope for her father after his colleagues’ release
Read full article: Daughter of imprisoned Citgo executive feels renewed hope for her father after his colleagues’ releaseThe daughter of an imprisoned Citgo executive feels a renewed hope her father and his colleagues will soon be released. On Monday, one member of the so-called ‘Citgo 6′ was released from a Venezuelan prison following negotiations between the U.S. government and President Nicolas Maduro’s regime.
Despite guilty verdict, families continue to fight for the release of imprisoned oil executives
Read full article: Despite guilty verdict, families continue to fight for the release of imprisoned oil executivesA Venezuelan judge recently found six oil executives guilty of corruption charges in a case that began in November 2017. Family members of the former Citgo executives were stunned by the verdict and vowed to continue fighting for the men’s release. In the letter, Zambrano appeared optimistic the trial would show none of the men did anything wrong. (KPRC)Forseth said a single judge rendered verdict and punishment at the conclusion of a trial where access was tightly controlled. We continue to pray for them and their families and hope for a resolution that will lead to their prompt release.