HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Pietro D. Pitts, Energy Analytics Institute, 15.Jul.2026, Words: 1,401) â The dual earthquakes of 24 Jun. 2026, with registering magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5 and within 1 minute apart, have delivered yet another serious blow to Vargas state and parts of Caracas. For Venezuelans, the symbolism is hard […]
Tag: Marco Rubio
Short analysis: Shield of the Americas ⊠a missed opportunity for real hemispheric leadership
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Pietro D. Pitts, Energy Analytics Institute, 13.Mar.2026, Word: 230) â In Doral, Florida, US president Donald Trump recently convened what was billed as the first-ever Shield of the Americas summit. There, Trump and his secretary of sate Marco Rubio welcomed a coalition of 13 countries seemingly âcommitted to freedom, security, […]
17 countries attend the Shield of the Americas summit in Doralzuela
MONTERREY, MEXICO (By editors with Energy Analytics Institute, 7.Mar.2026, Words: 233) â US president Donald J. Trump announced creation of an alliance of 17 countries in the Americas to combat and “destroy” drug cartels during the Shield of the Americas summit. US secretary of state Marco Rubio joined Trump at the […]
EAI brief: Marco Rubio says Venezuela must hold âfree electionsâ
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 25.Feb.2026, Words: 118) â US secretary of state Marco Rubio stated Venezuela must hold free elections as part of the process following the military intervention that ousted NicolĂĄs Maduro on 3 Jan. 2026. Rubio avoided specifying a timeline for holding the elections […]
Rubio talks with CBS, NBC and ABC about Venezuelan oil and whoâs running the country
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Compiled by editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 4.Jan.2026, Words: 3,800) â US secretary of state Marco Rubio spoke with 3 separate US new agencies on 4 Jan. 2025 in the immediate aftermath of the capture of Venezuelaâs leader NicolĂ s Maduro. What follows are excerpts from his interviews with: George […]
US supportive of OFAC licenses for Trinidad-Venezuela cross-border developments
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 30.Sep.2025, Words: 233) â Trinidad and Tobagoâs prime minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar obtained the support of the US for the development of the Caribbean countryâs hydrocarbon cross-border resources. This support was secured during high-level discussions with US secretary of state Marco Rubio at […]
In boat strike, Trump repurposes âwar on terrorâ for Latin American crime
WASHINGTON, DC (By Joseph Stepansky, Al Jazeera, 4.Sep.2025, Words: 1,326) â In the days following its deadly attack on a vessel allegedly transporting Venezuelan drug smugglers through international waters, the administration of US President Donald Trump sent a unified message: The United States will not hesitate to strike so-called ânarco terroristsâ. âInstead […]
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Venezuela’s Delcy RodrĂguez calls Guyana a pawn of Marco Rubio and ExxonMobil [statement]
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 21.Aug.2025, Words: 192) â Venezuela’s executive vice president Delcy RodrĂguez labelled neighboring Guyana, which is on track this year to surpass Venezuela as the largest oil producer in northern South America, a pawn to US political and big oil interests. This, […]
US sets bounty at $50mn for information leading to arrest and/or conviction of NicolĂĄs Maduro
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (BY Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 7.Aug.2025, Words: 261) â The Department of State and the Department of Justice are announcing a reward offer increase of up to $50mn under the Narcotics Rewards Program (NRP) for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of NicolĂĄs Maduro for […]
Marco Rubio says US standing with the Venezuelan people
WASHINGTON, DC (By US Secretary of State, 27.Jul.2025, Words: 194) â One year since dictator NicolĂĄs Maduro defied the will of the Venezuelan people by baselessly declaring himself the winner, the US remains firm in its unwavering support to Venezuelaâs restoration of democratic order and justice. Maduro is not the President […]
EAI Brief: US secretary Rubio holds call with Mexican foreign secretary de la Fuente
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 2.Jul.2025, Words: 128) â US secretary of state Marco Rubio spoke with Mexican foreign secretary Juan RamĂłn de la Fuente to reaffirm the importance of US-Mexico security cooperation as key pillar of regional stability, US spokesperson Tammy Bruce announced on 2 […]
Marco Rubio says Chevron license in Venezuela to expire on 27 May 2025
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 21.May.2025, Words: 92) â US Secretary of State Marco Rubio downplayed rumors that the US would extend a license for Chevron Corporation to operate another 60 days in Venezuela as was initially reported by Bloomberg in recent days. “The pro-Maduro Biden oil license […]
Marco Rubio and Trinidad PM Young to jointly pursue US objectives regarding Venezuela
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 18.Apr.2025) â US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Stuart Young to reaffirm the bilateral relationship between the US and Trinidad and Tobago with shared emphasize on priorities related to regional energy security and economic cooperation. […]
Marco Rubio visits presidents of Guyana and Suriname, sends warning to Maduro
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 27.Mar.2025) â US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Guyana and the country’s president Mohamed Irfaan Ali to discuss ways the 2 countries could strengthen their economic and security ties. Rubio also traveled to Suriname to discuss similar matters with that country’s […]
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio Meets with High-level Caribbean Officials in Jamaica
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 26.Mar.2025) â US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with numerous Caribbean officials in Kingston, Jamaica as part of a US mission to strengthen its hemisphere’s security and counter transnational crime. “We’ll work together to crack down on illegal immigration, violence and […]
Rubio, Risch Introduce Legislation to Strengthen US-Venezuela Policy
(Marco Rubio, 20.Dec.2022) â In response to the Biden Administrationâs policy of concessions to the criminal Maduro narco-regime, U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Jim Risch (R-ID) introduced the Venezuelan Democracy Act. The bill would require the President to certify that Venezuela has made tangible steps toward re-establishing democracy and the […]
EAI brief takeaway: Venezuela and US sanctions
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 26.Mar.2022, Words: 364) â Venezuela’s petroleum sector is again front center on Washingtonâs radar due to the OPEC country’s massive oil reserves, production potential and proximity after the US imposed sanctions on Russian barrels due to its Ukraine invasion. Energy Analytics […]
US Officials Hold Venezuela Meetings Amid Hunt for Alternative Oil Supplies
(Ft.com, 6.Mar.2022) â A high-level US delegation has met top government officials in Venezuela, as the world seeks alternative suppliers to replace Russian oil if western sanctions on Moscow are tightened after its invasion of Ukraine. Juan GonzĂĄlez, the top White House official on Latin America, was in Caracas on […]
Guaido Camp Declares PDVSA 2020 Bond Void
(venezuelanalysis.com, 16.Oct.2019) â Venezuelaâs CITGO could be seized by creditors. Venezuelaâs opposition-held National Assembly (AN) passed a resolution Tuesday branding the countryâs 2020 PDVSA bond âinvalid.â The move comes on the eve of a hefty US $913 million payment to creditors due October 28. Non-payment could mean the loss of […]