The oil companies that stopped operating in Venezuela, as a result of the sanctions imposed by the United States on the Caribbean country, will be able to do so again, after the North American nation again handed over the licenses to resume its production, according to what President Nicolás Maduro said in a radio interview.
The president confirmed information that the US had already commented on, when, in mid-May, it announced that it would lift some economic sanctions, including the prohibition of the US oil company Chevron from negotiating with the Venezuelan state-owned PDVSA, in exchange for the reactivation of the dialogue between the Maduro government and the opposition in Mexico.
It should be remembered that the dialogue was suspended in October 2021 due to the unilateral decision of the ruling party, as a sign of protest over the extradition of businessman Alex Saab – alleged figurehead of Maduro – to the US to be tried for money laundering crimes.
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The condition set by the US government has been met, at least for now, but despite everything, the talks between the US and Venezuela are moving forward, according to Maduro, who assured that several licenses had already been delivered to foreign companies for the production of gas and oil in the Caribbean country.
Among the benefited companies are the North American Chevron, the Italian Eni and the Spanish Repsol, which have not yet ruled on the matter.
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“A week ago, the United States took some slight but significant steps by granting licenses to Chevron, Eni and Repsol to start processes that lead to the production of gas and oil in Venezuela to export to its natural markets.“, said the president in an interview with an Argentine radio station.
Nevertheless, Maduro assured that he will maintain his “demands” so that all sanctions are liftedbut did not confirm whether, in return, he is willing to comply with those of the other party in terms of resuming the dialogue in Mexico City.
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