In fall of 2020, the Trump administration doubled down on its “maximum pressure” campaign towards Venezuela, ending exceptions in U.S. sanctions that allow the state oil company to trade crude oil in exchange for diesel fuel.
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On June 28, the Maduro government celebrated 46 years of “fruitful” and “unbreakable” diplomatic relations between Venezuela and China, praising the Chinese government for its defense of Venezuelan sovereignty.
Read MorePlease join WOLA and Tulane University’s Center for Inter-American Policy and Research for the second of a 2-part event series on the humanitarian and economic impact of U.S. sanctions on Venezuela.
Read MoreIn May, the Lawfare Institute hosted an online symposium in which experts on international law engaged questions surrounding the legality and efficacy of unilateral sanctions—that is, sanctions imposed by an individual state...
Read MoreOn November 8, Argentine President Mauricio Macri urged the U.S. government to block Venezuelan oil exports to the U.S., saying that such a measure would enjoy “wide” support across the hemisphere. As organizations devoted to...
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