How China and Russia are losing ground in Venezuela's oil to the U.S.: what will happen to their agreements?

How China and Russia are losing ground in Venezuela’s oil to the U.S.: what will happen to their agreements?

The oil agreement with the United States reduces the space that China and Russia occupied in Venezuela for years, although Caracas assures that its commitments with both countries remain in force. For political scientist José Vicente Carrasquero, the key lies in who now controls the resource: “The oil still belongs to Venezuela, but the control of those 65 billion barrels is being assumed by the United States.”

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“The low-intensity war between the United States and Iran can be sustained indefinitely”

“The low-intensity war between the United States and Iran can be sustained indefinitely”

Iran warned the United States that “the rules of the game have changed” and threatened harsher responses to new attacks. International analyst Carlos Novoa told El Comercio that the current scenario could lead to a low-intensity war with no end, where bombings and reprisals “can be maintained indefinitely” without necessarily leading to a new large-scale conflict

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“Venezuela is ready to vote”: why do Trump and Delcy Rodríguez defend the delay of the elections?

“Venezuela is ready to vote”: why do Trump and Delcy Rodríguez defend the delay of the elections?

Donald Trump and Delcy Rodríguez agree that Venezuela is not yet ready to hold elections, but analysts consulted by El Comercio question the reasons behind the message and warn that the delay could be more related to the power interests of the Chavista and the economic interests of the American than to the lack of conditions for voting.

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