Tag: Sanctions
National Assembly Rejects U.S. Law That Deepens Sanctions Against Venezuela
‘Once again, the U.S. has made a mistake, but we will defeat them again,’ legislator Rodriguez stated. On Tuesday, Jorge Rodriguez, the president of the National Assembly, rejected U.S. bill HR 825, recently approved by the U.S. House of Representatives, which increases coercive measures against the Venezuelan people. RELATED: Nicaragua Expresses Solidarity with Venezuela Against […]
November 20, 2024
Venezuela Rejects U.S. Bill Against Its National Sovereignty
Requested by the right-wing U.S. elite, this bill adds to over 930 coercive measures imposed against the Venezuelan people. On Tuesday, Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Minister Yvan Gil categorically rejected the approval of a bill shamelessly nicknamed “Bolivar Act” by the U.S. House of Representatives. RELATED: Venezuela Backs Brazil’s Initiative to Combat Hunger and Poverty at […]
November 19, 2024
Venezuela Increases Oil Production Despite U.S. Sanctions
Over the past five years, U.S.-EU pressure measures have impacted the Venezuelan GDP by US$642 billion. In October, the state-owned company Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) increased its average production to reach 989,000 barrels per day (bpd), marking a 4.8 percent increase compared to the 943,000 bpd produced in September. RELATED: Venezuela Approves Reform of the […]
November 13, 2024
187 Countries Demand an End to the U.S. Blockade Against Cuba
Once again, the United States and Israel voted against the lifting of arbitrary sanctions against the Cuban people. On Wednesday, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) met to vote on a resolution on the necessity of ending the blockade imposed by the United States against Cuba. RELATED: UN General Assembly Debates on US Blockade Against […]
October 30, 2024
UK Sanctions Russian Public Relations Firms for ‘Trying to Destabilise’ Ukraine
The sanctioned agencies are the Social Design Agency, Structura, and Ano Dialog. On Monday, the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs informed that the United Kingdom sanctioned three Russian public relations agencies and three individuals for attempting to “undermine and destabilize” Ukrainian democracy. RELATED: Russian Ambassador Warns of Ukrainian Provocations at Nuclear […]
October 28, 2024
Lifting the U.S. Blockade Would Prevent Blackouts in Cuba: FM Rodriguez
18 days of U.S. blockade cause Cuba losses of $250 million, an amount that would allow for maintenance of the energy system. On Saturday, Cuba’s Foreign Minister, Bruno Rodríguez, denounced the devastating effects of the U.S. blockade on the island, specifically its impact on the Cuban electrical grid. RELATED: Regional Microsystems Boost Electric Recovery in […]
October 19, 2024
The U.S. Insists on Challenging the Venezuelan Will Expressed at the Polls
The obsessive policy of the Monroe Doctrine supports the attack on Bolivarian institutions, FM Gil noted. On Tuesday, Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Minister Yvan Gil issued a statement through which the Bolivarian Government strongly rejected the latest remarks by the United States Secretary of State against Venezuelan institutions. Below is the official statement. RELATED: Venezuela To […]
October 15, 2024
Iran Condemns U.S. Sanctions Over Alleged Arms Transfer to Russia
FM Baghaei stated that Iran has always called for a diplomatic solution to the differences between Russia and Ukraine. On Monday, Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei strongly condemned new sanctions imposed by the EU and Britain against some Iranian individuals and entities over the country’s alleged transfer of missiles and drones to Russia. RELATED: […]
October 15, 2024
China Sanctions U.S. Companies for Selling Weapons to Taiwan
Currently, the United States is Taiwan’s main arms supplier. On Friday, China’s Foreign Affairs Ministry announced new sanctions against three U.S. defense companies for selling weapons to Taiwan. RELATED: The U.S. Must Stop Arming Taiwan, China Warns “These sales severely damage sovereignty and security interests,” Chinese diplomats said, referring to the companies Edge Autonomy Operations, […]
October 11, 2024
The Global South to Drive International Energy Markets: Venezuelan VP Rodriguez
Countries subject to U.S. unilateral coercive measures are considered geostrategic targets, she pointed out. On Thursday, Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez participated in the 7th International Russian Energy Week Forum, which will be held in Moscow until September 28. RELATED: Venezuela’s President Highlights the Inutility of the UN to Confront Fascism During her speech, she […]