International Amnesty denounces “escalation in the policy of repression” in Venezuela

Venezuela is experiencing a “peak” of arbitrary arrests and forced disappearances, according to the complaint made by Amnesty International on its web platform.

The director for the Americas of the NGO, Ana Piquer, expressed her concern about “an escalation in the policy of repression” by the Maduro Government, this, after the arrest of six of the members of María Corina Machado's campaign command. and more recently, from the activist Carlos Julio Rojas.

"We will not stop being present on our Atlantic coast until this territorial controversy over our Essequibo ends in a practical and satisfactory solution for the parties, as stated in the letter and spirit of the Geneva Agreement," indicated the Venezuelan Minister of Defense, Vladimir Padrino López

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🇻🇪🇺🇸The United States restores sanctions on Venezuela due to non-compliance of the Barbados Agreement:

The United States reestablished sanctions against Venezuelan oil and gas and gave a deadline until May 31 for American companies to close operations in this matter.

This was established in General Ligency 44A, which replaced number 44, which had eased sanctions for six months on the condition that the commitments signed in Barbados last October were fulfilled.

In this sense, the Administration of President Joe Biden assured that "the United States will continue to evaluate the sanctions policy towards Venezuela in light of the actions taken by Maduro and his representatives as the country approaches the July 28 elections." .

OFAC clarifies that interested companies may request specific permits to operate in Venezuela and these requests will be studied "case by case." Chevron's license to operate in Venezuela is not affected by this decision.

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YPF (the Argentine oil company which is 51% owned by the Argentine state and 49% private) and Petronas will export LNG from Río Negro, Argentine energy exports continue to massively grow.

The president and CEO, Horacio Marín, announced that the company will begin exporting LNG in partnership with the Malaysian Petronas starting in 2026 from Punta Colorada.

Through the Vaca Muerta oil fields, two out of every three barrels of oil in the country leave the Neuquén Basin. The region's production exceeded 450,000 barrels per day, levels not seen in more than 20 years. Shale crude oil reached 357,000 barrels per day

Today YPF also announced that it will build a mega pipeline and confirmed that Vaca Muerta Sud will be put out to tender in the coming months further increasing extraction and refining capacity.

It's an excellent time for the energy industry in the country, and it's certainly giving a lot of headwind to the Milei administration in it's on-going fight to mantain the zero deficit.

Maduro signed a decree to export massive Venezuelan livestock

https://acortar.link/YbeEGb

María Corina Machado from San Antonio, Miranda state:

"This has to do with a Venezuela where people can emerge with their efforts. Here I don't want anyone begging for a box of food anymore, you will buy what you want, when you want and where you want , with their dignified work".

Floods reported in Valencia, Carabobo state, due to heavy rains.

Argentina applies for NATO’s global partnership — Defense Minister

Carlos Ocariz: "I think it is not the time for Manuel Rosales to be a presidential candidate. I think there are other options that reflect unity and a different vision."

Maduro blames María Corina Machado, Leopoldo López, Antonio Ledezma, Julio Borges and Henrique Capriles for the reimposition of sanctions: "The Sanctions Train"

Maduro seeks to strengthen the "Anti-Blockade Law" in response to US sanctions. https://bit.ly/4b2xDcw

Manuel Rosales arrives at the Citizen Encounter headquarters to participate in the meeting with María Corina Machado

🇻🇪 The homicide rate in Venezuela decreased by 28.4% compared to 2023

https://elpublicotv.com/disminuyo-la-tasa-de-homicidios-un-284-en-comparacion-al-2023/

Edmundo González would agree to remain as a presidential candidate if the Unitary Platform and María Corina Machado unanimously approve it

https://alertas24.com/nacionales/edmundo-gonzalez-aceptaria-mantenerse-como-candidato-presidencial-si-la-plataforma-unitaria-y-maria-corina-machado-lo-aproven-por-unanimidad/

Maduro (Who's a sephardic jew) says Zionism is behind the Venezuelan opposition.

He also says that the Zionists control all social networks.

Goyim I....

President of Ecuador decreed a state of emergency due to the energy crisis
https://acortar.link/gNCIYG

Plataforma Unitaria unanimously designates Edmundo González Urrutia as its presidential candidate

🇻🇪 — All parties including María Corina's faction have agreed on supporting candidacy of Edmundo González Urrutia, who would have previously been registered as a "cover" candidate.

📌González has been ambassador of Venezuela in both Algeria (1991-1993) and and Argentina (1999-2002). He has also an important role in the nation-wide journal El Nacional.

—Official account of Vente Venezuela on X:

Today, by unanimous decision, the democratic forces represented in the Unitary Platform chose Ambassador Edmundo González (@EdmundoGU) as the candidate of the Venezuelans.

We celebrate this decision and thank Venezuelans for their trust.

In the next few hours, María Corina (@MariaCorinaYA) will send a message to the country.

We move forward!