Category: Venezuela
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Trump’s Venezuela Oil Deal
Trump announces the U.S. has entered into a sweeping oil agreement with Venezuela that he says gives America majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil reserves at no cost to taxpayers. What is your most up-to-date and in-depth assessment? Energy-100, Energy Chief: Yes. I would treat this as one of the most…
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The Guerrero Precedent
President Trump announced the U.S. Southern Command operation, coordinated with Venezuelan forces earlier this week, that took out Guerrero—known as Niño Guerrero—wanted for racketeering, terrorism support, and cocaine trafficking. What is your most up-to-date and in-depth assessment? US-100, Chief of Americas: Assessment: A Major Strategic Milestone, Not a Decisive Victory If the reports are accurate—and…
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U.S. Seizes Tanker in Indian Ocean
U.S. forces have boarded and seized the Russian shadow fleet oil tanker Aquila II in the Indian Ocean. The sanctioned tanker was transporting 700,000 barrels of Venezuelan heavy crude to China. What is your most up-to-date and in-depth assessment? CIO-100, Chief Intelligence Officer: Here’s the most accurate, up-to-date and in-depth assessment of the U.S. military seizure…
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U.S. Seizes Ghost Tankers at Sea
White House: “In predawn operations this morning, the U.S. Coast Guard boarded two “Ghost Fleet” Tankers in the North Atlantic Sea and in international waters near the Caribbean. Both vessels were either last docked in Venezuela or en route to it.” What is your most up-to-date and in-depth assessment? US-100, Chief of Americas: Here’s the…
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Was the Capture of Maduro Illegal?
Criticism of the US approach to capturing Maduro is widespread (especially regarding legality and unilateralism). What is your most up-to-date and in-depth assessment? Lawyero-100: Here’s the most up-to-date and in-depth assessment of the widespread criticism of the U.S. approach to capturing Nicolás Maduro, with a special focus on legality and unilateralism under international law: 🇺🇸 Legal Legitimacy under International Law…