San Antonio’s NuStar reportedly stops Venezuela’s oil company from using Caribbean terminal
By Rye Druzin From My San Antonio NuStar Energy, which operates storage terminals like this one in Corpus Christi, is stopping Venezuela’s state-owned oil company PDVSA from using its terminals, according to a Reuters report. Missed payments are forcing San…
As Venezuelans starve, their government offers hurricane aid to Caribbean islands
BY JACQUELINE CHARLES From Miami Herald When Hurricane Harvey hit, Venezuela offered $5 million in aid to Texas through its Citgo petroleum company. Then came hurricanes Irma, Jose and Maria, and with every threat, Venezuela’s military cargo planes and helicopters…
Guyana’s prez calls for peace at the 72nd United Nations
By Tangerine Clarke from Caribbean Life In his address to the 72nd United Nations General Assembly, David A. Granger, president of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, called for peace in the world. The head of state told the General Assembly…
37 inmates killed in government raid on Venezuelan prison
From Caribbean News Service PUERTO ORDAZ, Venezuela, Aug 19 2017 – Thirty-seven inmates were killed during an overnight raid by government security forces on a prison in Venezuela’s southern jungle state of Amazonas, the governor said on Wednesday. Human rights…
More US sanctions target Venezuelan officials with close ties to Maduro
From WN The Trump administration imposed sanctions targeting eight more Venezuelan officials on Wednesday, including the brother of late socialist leader Hugo Chavez, as punishment for their role in helping create the new legislative super body with President Nicolas Maduro,…
Caribbean leaders discuss ongoing situation in Venezuela
From Nation News Barbados PORT OF SPAIN – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders Tuesday held “varied and robust views” on the ongoing political situation in Venezuela during a three-hour meeting. No official statement has been issued by the Guyana-based CARICOM Secretariat…
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Fears of Venezuelan migration crisis in Trinidad
From Caribbean News Now PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad — In the face of growing political unrest in Venezuela, a large number of Venezuelan immigrants living in Trinidad are concerned that the continued violence may spill-over into Trinidad and result in…
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Hurricane forecasters watching another area of the far Atlantic
By Brett Clarkson From Sun Sentinel Another week, another area of potential storm development in the Atlantic. Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center are watching a patch of weather in the far eastern Atlantic that so far has a slight…
The trade turnover between the US and Venezuela grew by nearly 45%
The trade turnover between the United Venezuela and States increased by 44.75% in the first quarter of the year when compared to same period in 2016. Yesterday by the Chamber of Commerce and Enterprise Venancham this is reported. Trade turnover…
Venezuelan opposition leader’s release aided by Antigua-Barbuda
From Caribbean News Now ST JOHN’S, Antigua — Friday’s surprise release of opposition leader Leopoldo López to house arrest by Venezuela’s Supreme Court of Justice was brought about in part by quiet diplomacy by Antigua and Barbuda officials, Prime Minister…
