Oil Move by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said in a statement that the US has granted licenses to oil companies to operate in Venezuela again.

Recording statements on Argentina's radio called "Radiofonica", Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro added that the long-standing financial sanctions imposed on his country by the United States have been reduced and this is meaningful. Stating that the US has taken light but important steps, President Maduro said, "The United States' licensing of Chevron, (Italian) Eni and (Spanish) Repsol to start gas and oil production in Venezuela are small but important steps." It is considered that the US administration has taken these steps to encourage the resumption of dialogue negotiations between the government and the opposition, which were interrupted in October 2021. Talking about the USA not inviting Venezuela to the Americans Summit, Nicolas Maduro said, "I think it looks good that the voice of Latin America and the Caribbean is taken to the Americans meeting. We will be well represented in the voice of Argentine President Alberto Fernandez. "Whatever they do, the voice of Venezuela, the voice of Cuba and the voice of Nicaragua will reach Los Angeles and our voice will be there." In its statement on May 2, the US State Department announced that Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela would not be invited to the Americans Summit, on the grounds that they did not respect democracy.