WASHINGTON, DC (By The White House, 31.Aug.2026, Words: 877) — In the biggest oil deal in world history, President Donald J. Trump has secured US majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of proven oil reserves in Venezuela – vastly expanding our current US territorial proven reserves of roughly 46 […]
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Delcy Rodriguez calls US oil deal related to 17 strategic Venezuelan oil fields “historic”
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Pietro D. Pitts, Editores Latin Petroleum, 28.Aug.2026, Words: 423) — Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodriguez announced what she labelled a “historic” agreement with the administration of US president Donald Trump that could have a significant impact on the OPEC country’s economic revival. RELATED: TRUMP ANNOUNCES DEAL FOR 65 […]
Trump announces deal for 65 bn bbls of Venezuelan oil
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Pietro D. Pitts, Editores LatinPetroleum, 28.Aug.2026, Words: 351) — US president Donald Trump announced a massive deal with Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodriguez that would see the North America country snatch 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil reserves. “It’s not that easy. You can’t just absorb another country’s oil […]
Cuba faces severe water crisis amid a lack of foreign fuel supplies
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Pietro D. Pitts, Energy Analytics Institute, 27.May.2026, Words: 156) — A severe water crisis in Cuba is impacting approximately 2.7 million people who are suffering daily shortages as the island-nation’s water system is operating with only 37% of the necessary fuel. This, amidst the worst energy crisis the […]
17 countries attend the Shield of the Americas summit in Doralzuela
MONTERREY, MEXICO (By editors with Energy Analytics Institute, 7.Mar.2026, Words: 233) — 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 […]
Rodríguez eyes plans to build healthy relationship with Washington based on mutual respect
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 7.Mar.2026, Words: 261) — Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez expressed her desire to build a healthy relationship with Washington based on mutual respect. Following the recent announcement of the restoration of diplomatic and consular relations between Venezuela and the US, the interim […]
PRESS DIGEST 28 Feb. 2026: US/Israel attack Iran, Kingdom issues statement
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By editors with Energy Analytics Institute, 28.Feb.2026, Words: 164) — The following are mainly the top stories from the top media outlets across the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region, as compiled by Energy Analytics Institute (EAI). EAI has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their […]
EAI brief: Milei’s Argentina to pay $1bn to join Donald Trump’s Board of Peace Club
SALVADOR DE BAHIA, BRAZIL (By Pedro Silva, Energy Analytics Institute, 23.Jan.2026, Words: 91) — Argentina, which agreed to deals with the US for up to $40bn, will now pay the US $1bn in a move by the South American country to join US president Donald Trump’s Board of Peace Club. RELATED: […]
Chevron, Shell, Repsol and Eni to immediately boost investments in Venezuela
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart,Energy Analytics Institute, 9.Jan.2026, Words: 292) — US energy secretary Chris Wright stated that Chevron (US), Shell (UK), Repsol (Spain), and ENI (Italy) will “immediately” increase their investment in Venezuela. The planned investments came to light after oil executives with the companies held a group meeting […]
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EAI brief: Trump says Big Oil set to invest at least $100bn in Venezuela [photo gallery]
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 9.Jan.2026, Words: 90) — US president Donald Trump said Big Oil companies from the likes of Chevron, Shell, Repsol and Eni plan to invest at least $100bn in Venezuela as part of a plan to reactivate the OPEC country’s oil sector. Trump […]
Venezuela strike can’t extinguish dumpster fire in crude market: East Daley Analytics says
DENVER, COLORADO (By East Daley Analytics, 7.Jan.2026, Words: 473) — Crude oil has failed to gain traction in the days since the US launched a military strike in Venezuela, with prices hovering just above multi-year lows. Despite potential upside from the new geopolitical uncertainty, WTI has reached a threshold that could […]
US senator Bernie Sanders on the wrongs of Trump’s capture of Maduro
WASHINGTON, DC (By Bernie Sanders, 7.Jan.2026, Words: 264) — US senator Bernie Sanders laid out 6 reasons why a attack on Venezuela to capture its leader Nicolàs Maduro was “very wrong.” 1. It is illegal and unconstitutional. Congress did not authorize or even know about this military action. 2. It will […]
Trump says interim authorities in Venezuela to turn over 30-50 MMbbls to the US
ATLANTA, GEORGIA (By Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 6.Jan.2026, Words: 178) — US president Donald Trump said interim authorities in Venezuela will turn over between 30 and 50 million barrels (MMbbls) of high quality, sanction oil, to the US. This statements come after Trump’s remarks in public saying that the US […]
China says “no country should act as the world’s police or judge,” referring to the US
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 6.Jan.2026, Words: 504) — China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning spoke to reporters regarding Venezuela during her regular daily press conference in which she addressed, among other topics, measures China would consider to prevent the US from acting as the “world’s sheriff”? […]
Rubio talks with CBS, NBC and ABC about Venezuelan oil and who’s running the country
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Compiled by editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 4.Jan.2026, Words: 3,800) — 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 Venezuela’s leader Nicolàs Maduro. What follows are excerpts from his interviews with: George […]
US seizes sanctioned oil tanker off coast of Venezuela, Trump says
WASHINGTON, DC (By Reuters, Idrees Ali, Phil Stewart, Steve Holland and Marianna Parraga, 10 Dec. 2025) — The U.S. has seized a sanctioned oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, a move that sent oil prices higher and sharply escalated tensions between Washington and Caracas. “We’ve […]
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EAI brief: US on “reassertion and enforcement” of Monroe Doctrine [pdf download]
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 4.Dec.2025, Words: 120) — The US government under president Donald Trump laid out its national security strategy, which shines light on its military build up in the Caribbean, among other actions under Trump 2.0. “After years of neglect, the United States will reassert […]
Reuters: Venezuela’s oil exports surpass 900,000 b/d despite US pressure, data shows
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Marianna Parraga, Reuters, 3.Dec.2025, Words: 341) — Venezuela’s oil exports rose slightly to some 921,000 barrels per day (bpd) in November, the third-highest monthly average so far this year, as the country used more diluents to produce exportable grades, according to shipping data and documents. The OPEC […]
The New York Times Morning: Inside Venezuela
NEW YORK, NEW YORK (By The New York Times, Sam Sifton, 3.Dec.2025, Words: 692) — In Venezuela, President Nicolás Maduro is trying to avoid the long arm of the United States, according to The New York Times Morning edition of 3 Dec. 2025. Fast dancing In response to threats from […]
Russia resumes fights to Maiquetía amid Trump order to close Venezuelan airspace
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 2.Dec.2025, Words: 309) — The Russian ambassador to Venezuela Sergey Melik-Bagdasarov confirmed that flights between his country and Venezuela continue to operate. “I am pleased to inform you of my return to Venezuela. Taking advantage of the newly inaugurated regular flight from […]
Trump to inform Congress of possible ground operations in Colombia and Venezuela
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Isaac Silvestre, Energy Analytics Institute, 26.Sep.2025, Words: 178) — US president Donald Trump plans to inform Congress in the coming days about possible ground operations against alleged drug trafficking in Venezuela and Colombia, in an expansion of sea attacks in the Caribbean and the Pacific, according to […]
Republican lawmaker Fischer urges Trump to reconsider $20bn swap with Argentina’s Milei
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Isaac Silvestre, Energy Analytics Institute, 21.Oct.2025, Words: 35) — Republican Senator Deb Fischer of Nebraska urged US president Donald Trump to reconsider his proposal to buy beef from Argentina. RELATED: US president Donald Trump to lend $20bn to Argentina’s Milei
Maduro questions US prioritizing attacks in the Caribbean Sea, CIA plans in Venezuela
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 17.Oct.2025, Words: 355) — Venezuela’s president Nicolás Maduro Moros condemned recent statements by the US government against the Caribbean country, describing them as a “gross interventionist policy aimed at achieving regime change.” This, while urging the the US to instead focus […]
Chevron supports Trump’s efforts to assist Argentina, eyes further investments
SALVADOR DE BAHIA, BRAZIL (By Pedro Silva, Energy Analytics Institute, 24.Sep.2025, Words: 172) — US-based Chevron Corporation applauds the administration of US president Donald Trump and its efforts to forge closer relations with Argentina’s president Javier Milei. This, according to Chevron CEO Michael K. Wirth.
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Venezuela prepares military and citizens amid rising US military aggression [video]
BOGOTA, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 20.Sep.2025, Words: 86) — The government Venezuela’s president Nicolás Maduro Moros is preparing for a possible US military invasion amid rising aggression from the North America country under the umbrella of Washington’s efforts to combat drugs exported from Latin America to the […]
Rodríguez says US destroyer assaults Venezuela tuna fishermen, constitutes direct provocation
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 13.Sep.2025, Words: 408) — The government of Venezuela denounced what it labeled an illegal and hostile assault on 12 Sep. 2025 of a Venezuelan fishing ship by an US Navy destroyer, the USS “Jason Dunham” (DDG-109), which is equipped with powerful […]
Maduro says Donald Trump’s US lying to justify regime change in Venezuela
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 9.Sep.2025, Words: 329) — Venezuela’s president Nicolás Maduro Moros said the US imperialism was lying to justify a change of government in Venezuela, with the ultimate goal of seizing the OPEC country’s natural resources, including its crude oil, natural gas, and […]
Mexico rules out Trump’s reported military plan against drug cartels
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By BBC, Nadine Yousif, 8.Aug.2025, Words: 455) — Mexico has said US military would not be entering its territory following reports that President Donald Trump had directed the Pentagon to target Latin American drug cartels. “The United States is not going to come to Mexico with the […]
Sheinbaum negotiates plan for Mexico evade Trump’s tariffs for 90 days
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 31.Jul.2025, Words: 181) — Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo announced that her country has avoided the application of tariffs by the US for the next 90 days. This, ahead of the all important 1 Aug. 2025 tariff deadline set by the […]
Trump quietly renews Chevron’s license in Venezuela, marking shift in US policy
MIAMI, FLORIDA (By Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 24.Jul.2025, Words: 1,030) — In a marked shift in U.S. policy toward Venezuela, the Trump administration has quietly approved a new license allowing oil giant Chevron to restart its operations in the South American nation, according to sources with direct knowledge of the […]
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Mexico already in negotiations with the US to protect businesses and jobs [documents]
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 12.Jul.2025, Words: 550) — The Mexican Secretariats of Economy, Foreign Affairs, Finance, Public Security, and Energy met with the US Departments of State, Commerce, and Energy, as well as the National Security Council and the Office of the United States Trade […]
Donald Trump threatens ‘un-American’ BRICS countries with 10% tariff
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL (By Al Jazeera, 7.Jul.2025, Words: 608) — United States President Donald Trump has threatened to hike tariffs against the BRICS economic bloc after the group offered indirect criticism of trade wars and the recent military attacks in Iran. On Monday, Trump took aim at the 10-member bloc, which […]
Trump executive order seeks end to wind and solar energy subsidies
WASHINGTON, DC (Reuters, 7.Jul.2025, Words: 207) — U.S. President Donald Trump directed federal agencies to strengthen provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that repeal or modify tax credits for solar and wind energy projects. In an executive order, Trump said the renewable energy resources were unreliable, expensive, displaced […]
Mexico’s Sheinbaum calls Trump’s 50% steel and aluminum tariffs “unfair”
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 4.Jun.2025, Words: 374) — Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo said measures imposed by her US counterpart Donald Trump to increase steel and aluminum tariffs to 50% on the entire world were “unfair and unsustainable.” “In the case of Mexico, first, it is […]
ACP applauds lifting of stop work order for Empire Wind 1 offshore project
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 19.May.2025, Words: 195) — The American Clean Power Association (ACP) views actions by the US Department of the Interior to lift its 16 Apr.2025 stop work order for Empire Wind 1 project as positive. The order relates to construction for the Empire […]
Sheinbaum says Mexico looking into water procurement deals with the US
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 10.Apr.2025) — Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo instructed the Secretaries of Agriculture and Rural Development and Foreign Affairs as well as the Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources, to immediately contact the Ministry of Agriculture and the US Department of State regarding […]
Trump Wants Pressure Raised On Maduro
(Bloomberg, 21.Feb.2020) — President Donald Trump is frustrated that pressure is building too slowly on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and is still considering military options in the country, including a naval blockade, a senior administration official said. The U.S. has put several companies that continue to do business in Venezuela […]
U.S. Eyes More Venezuelan Sanctions, But Oil On Backburner: U.S. Official
(Reuters, Roberta Rampton, 17.Oct.2018) — The United States plans to turn up sanctions pressure on Venezuela but sees less need to immediately target its energy sector, given sagging production from the OPEC member’s state-run oil company, a senior U.S. administration official said on Wednesday. The U.S. government has imposed several […]
Trump Nationalism Scares LAC Exporters
(Energy Analytics Institute, Pietro D. Pitts, 27.Jan.2017) – Taiwan’s president got the call, Mexico’s president will get a wall. At least, that’s what U.S. President Donald Trump is proclaiming. From all accounts, Mexico’s President Enrique Peña Nieto has not been shown the same courtesy as Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen. Witnessing […]