59 News Items Found
November 28, 2022
MoneyWatch: U.S. Gives Chevron Temporary Approval to Pump Oil in Venezuela
The Biden administration has lifted some oil sanctions on Venezuela, allowing Chevron to resume pumping oil in the country. Fellow Francisco Monaldi joined CBS News to discuss the implications of this limited opportunity.
October 13, 2022
Venezuelan Immigrants at U.S.-Mexico Border
What factors are driving Venezuelans to the U.S.-Mexico border? Fellow Francisco Monaldi discussed the Joe Biden administration’s announcement of a humanitarian parole plan for Venezuelan migrants.
October 5, 2022
U.S. Looks to Ease Venezuela Sanctions, Enabling Chevron to Pump Oil
Engaging Venezuela could serve as a longer-term strategy for the U.S. and European countries trying to secure new energy sources as Russia's war in Ukraine drags on and upends commodities markets, said Francisco Monaldi, the director of the Latin America Energy Program at the Center for Energy Studies.
July 13, 2022
Is Putin’s Oil War with West Straining Ties with Allies?
“The war shows that countries have interests, not enemies or friends,” said fellow Francisco Monaldi, amid reports that Russia's use of energy as a weapon may push Venezuela toward the West.
Read more at the New York Times. March 7, 2022
U.S. Reopens Oil Deal Talks with Venezuela
If the U.S. cuts imports of Russian oil, Venezuela could make up some of the shortfall, said Latin America energy fellow Francisco Monaldi.
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Read more at the New York Times.