Chevron Out, Black Market In? The Fallout of U.S. Sanctions on Venezuela

Revoking Chevron’s license in Venezuela could drive oil sales back underground, reducing transparency and benefiting corrupt intermediaries. Sanctions on Venezuela have had mixed effects. Removing licenses may disrupt Venezuela’s foreign exchange market and private sector. On 26 February, U.S. President Donald Trump announced his intention to end General License 41, which allowed Chevron to operate […]

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Explosion rocks Trans-Niger Pipeline in Rivers

An explosion has rocked the Trans-Niger Pipeline at Bodo, Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State. The affected section of the major pipeline is currently on fire, though the exact cause of the explosion remains unknown at this time. Authorities have yet to determine whether the incident resulted from human interference, especially amid recent threats […]

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