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Venezuela congress ratifies ‘anti-blockade’ law to seek investments

See Post — Fri, 14 May 2021 14:09:00 +0000

Venezuela’s Socialist party-controlled National Assembly on Thursday ratified an “anti-blockade” law, as President Nicolas Maduro seeks to attract private investment to boost the OPEC nation’s struggling economy despite U.S. sanctions. The law, which applies to the country’s key oil sector, allows companies to sign deals confidentially to avoid being sanctioned themselves. By Deisy Buitrago, Mayela Armas and Luc Cohen. Full Text-> FinantialPost

‘How much?’: Venezuela opposition received bribe offers to give up congress

See Post — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 15:50:14 +0000

Opponents cried foul, accusing the Venezuelan leader of intimidating and attempting to bribe lawmakers to oust Maduro’s arch-rival, opposition head Juan Guaido, in the Jan. 5 vote. An examination by Reuters of the circumstances surrounding the vote shows there was evidence to support their accusations. By Mircely Guanipa, Angus Berwick, Mayela Armas. Full text-> Reuters

Venezuela police detain three lawmakers after rally.

See Post — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 23:08:37 +0000

Venezuelan police on Tuesday detained three opposition lawmakers following a demonstration against the government of President Nicolas Maduro. Full text-> National Post

Guaido Returns to Chaotic Scene in Venezuela After Meeting Trump

See Post — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 05:13:40 +0000

Opposition leader Juan Guaido returned to Venezuela Tuesday to a chaotic scene at Caracas’s international airport, as President Nicolas Maduro’s loyalists clashed with opposition lawmakers there to greet him. By
Patricia Laya and Alex Vasquez. Full text-> Bloomberg