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Inside Venezuela’s oil corruption scandal

Dozens of business figures and politicians have been arrested so far this year in a £17bn corruption scandal that has rocked Venezuela and its state-run oil company.

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Maduro accuses Biden administration of 'looting' Venezuelan oil firm

Caracas (AFP) - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Thursday accused US President Joe Biden's government of "looting" over the proposed sale of Caracas' most valuable overseas asset, oil refiner Citgo.

AFP

Venezuela Oil Corruption Massive Scandal Prompts Rare Resignation Of Oil Minister

Due to a widespread corruption scandal involving the national oil corporation, Venezuela's former oil minister resigns.

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Colombia president denies expelling Venezuela's Guaido

Bogotá (AFP) - Colombia's President Gustavo Petro on Tuesday denied expelling leading Venezuelan opposition figure Juan Guaido, but accused him of entering the country illegally.

AFP

Colombia hosts conference on Venezuela's political crisis

Diplomats from 20 countries have gathered in Colombia for a conference in on the political crisis in Venezuela, where Nicolas Maduro’s socialist administration has strengthened its autocratic rule despite international efforts to expand political freedoms in the South American nation

The Independent UK

US, EU, Latin American countries meet to encourage Venezuela elections

A summit meant to reinvigorate talks between the Venezuelan government of Nicolas Maduro and opposition political parties, attended by representatives from 19 countries and the European Union, produced no concrete results on Tuesday, though a further meeting was planned.

Reuters

Venezuela's Guaido arrives in Miami after surprise Colombia visit

Former Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido arrived in Miami on Tuesday, following a surprise visit to Colombia the previous day, where he said he would take part in an international summit.

Reuters

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Colombia president supports lifting Venezuela sanctions in Biden meeting

Washington (AFP) - US President Joe Biden said he is committed to resolving the crisis in Venezuela, after Colombia's President Gustavo Petro asked for sanctions to be lifted on the far-left government in return for restoring democracy.

AFP

Biden praises leftist Colombian president's rights record

Washington (AFP) - President Joe Biden praised the human rights record of Colombian President Gustavo Petro in their first meeting Friday, with the leftist Latin American leader echoing Biden's call for transitioning to a green economy.

AFP

Biden, Colombia's Petro to meet amid deep policy differences

President Joe Biden is set to host Colombian President Gustavo Petro for talks at the White House later Thursday

The Independent UK

Biden to discuss Venezuela sanctions with Colombia's Petro in White House talks -official

President Joe Biden will discuss Venezuela in wide-ranging talks with Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Thursday, including U.S. willingness to further ease sanctions on the OPEC nation only in return for concrete steps toward free elections there, a senior administration official said.

Reuters

Colombian businessman arrested in Venezuela PDVSA graft probe: minister

Venezuelan authorities have arrested Colombian businessman Alvaro Pulido in an ongoing investigation into alleged corruption at Venezuelan state-run oil company PDVSA, Venezuela's communications minister said on Friday.

Reuters

Trans ex-lawmaker to contest Venezuela opposition primaries

Caracas (AFP) - A transgender former legislator and LGBTQ activist, Tamara Adrian, announced her candidacy Thursday in Venezuela's opposition primaries that will determine who challenges President Nicolas Maduro in next year's election.

AFP

Venezuela arrests: an anti-corruption crusade or political purge?

Caracas (AFP) - Venezuela has launched an anti-corruption probe of state oil firm PDVSA and other related government bodies that has seen 51 people arrested, including top government officials.

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Al Jazeera

Venezuela opposition envoy urges Biden to ease oil sanctions

Fernando Blasi’s call reflects a sharp break from the opposition’s maximum pressure campaign of the past four years.

Reason

How Biden's Private Sponsorship Parole Policy Reduced Illegal Migration by Making the Legal Kind Easier

Biden extended the successful Uniting for Ukraine model to cover migrants from four Latin American nations with oppressive governments and horrible conditions, thereby greatly reducing illegal migration from those nations. This effect undercuts a lawsuit challenging the program, filed by twenty red states.

Reuters

Leaders at Ibero-American summit discuss Haiti, vow cooperation on environment

Leaders attending the Ibero-American Summit meeting in the Dominican Republic on Saturday discussed the need to address Haiti's deepening humanitarian crisis while vowing to cooperate on environmental issues.

Reuters

Venezuela's Maduro will not attend Ibero-American summit, official says

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro will not attend an Ibero-American summit this weekend hosted by the Dominican Republic, a Venezuelan official said on Saturday, a day after a summit organizer said he was en route.

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Venezuela's Maduro to attend summit in Dominican Republic -summit official

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro will attend the Ibero-American summit hosted by the Dominican Republic, a summit official said on Friday.

Miami Herald

Intelligence sharing with Venezuela leaves Colombia vulnerable to spying, ex president says

Former Colombian President Ivan Duque warned on Friday that his successor’s decision to share intelligence information with Venezuela leaves his country vulnerable to espionage from Nicolas Maduro’s socialist regime, and could damage the longstanding cooperation between U.S. and Colombian agencies.

Reuters

Venezuela need for dollars helped spark PDVSA graft probe -sources

Venezuela's need for dollars to shore up its exchange rate and enable government largesse ahead of 2024 elections is among the motives for a crackdown on alleged corruption at state oil company PDVSA, four sources with knowledge of the matter said.

The Independent UK

Oil exec held for 5 years in Venezuela sues Citgo for $100M

One of the six oil executives with a Texas-based company who was imprisoned five years in Venezuela is suing his company for $100 million

Reuters

Venezuela president names PDVSA head Tellechea as new oil minister

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Tuesday named the head of state oil company PDVSA, Pedro Rafael Tellechea, as the new oil minister, a day after his predecessor resigned amid an extensive corruption investigation focused on the company.

Reuters

US pledges more than $171 million in aid for Venezuelans

The United States on Friday pledged more than $171 million in humanitarian assistance and development funding at a donor conference to help Venezuelans impacted by the South American country's economic and political crisis.

Reuters

Colombia and Venezuela sign deal to revive trade

Colombia and Venezuela on Thursday signed an agreement to revive trade between the two countries during a ceremony on a border bridge at which Colombia's President Gustavo Petro and Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro both signed.

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