Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on May 21 that Chevron’s oil license in Venezuela will expire at the end of May, as planned.
“The Venezuela Promaduro Biden oil license will expire if it is scheduled for Tuesday, May 27th next week,” said Chief Rubio. I wrote it With social media platform X, without providing details.
March 4th, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) set On April 3rd, Chevron closed its operation in Venezuela.
With the announcement, Chevron, the only major US oil company still operating in Venezuela, was operating in one month for the usual six months to cease activities in the South American country. 20 days later, March 24th, OFAC announcement An extension of the license for a US oil company operating in Venezuela until May 27th.
November 2022, Biden administration granted License to Chevron after representatives of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro Consultations resumed With the opposition leaders of Venezuela in Mexico City.
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The confirmation by the Secretary of State was welcomed by Hispanic lawmakers, including Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FLA).
Salazar I said The decision is “send a strong message.”
“We stand with the people of Venezuelans and freedom. Not another dollar for tyrants,” she posted on X.
“Secretary, thank you for speaking with the power that the moment demands,” Salazar wrote. “Doing business with Maduro is lined up in the pockets of criminals who suppress, incarcerate and export fears through Tren de Lagua.”
Separately, Rep. Mario Diaz Barato (R-FLA.) thanked the Trump administration for the move.
“President Donald Trump and President Donald Trump are grateful to have kept our national security interests first by standing in the company against anti-American Narco Dictor Maduro. He has turned to partners in the global terrorist network and the violent group (Tren de Aragua) who have enabled Venezuela to become a hub covered by aggressive crime in the region.” The Florida representative wrote about X.
Tren de Aragua is a Venezuelan crime gang designated by the United States as a terrorist organization earlier this year.
