Following Washington’s recognition of Venezuela’s interim government, US oil companies are also showing interest in investing in the Latin American country. In addition, the mining sector is coming into the spotlight.
By Ferdinand Muggenthaler
Venezuela’s oil industry has the highest methane intensity in the world, and production is particularly harmful to the climate. Why even US companies are unlikely to solve the problem.
By Nico Beckert
Two Chinese supertankers have turned back off Venezuela. They were actually supposed to load Venezuelan crude oil.
By Redaktion Table
The United States’ plans for the Venezuelan oil industry were primarily intended to secure US dominance in the global financial system, says climate economist Charlotte Bez, adding that the EU should oppose this “logic of economic colonialism and power politics.”
By Bernhard Pötter
Despite criticism of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz for his stance on the US intervention in Venezuela, the chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Armin Laschet, rejects a special session.
By Leonard Schulz and Markus Bickel
While insisting on compliance with international law, the EU is reluctant to draw parallels between Venezuela and Greenland. However, it is far from clear how the European Union and its member states can prevent a takeover of Greenland.
By János Allenbach-Ammann, Lukas Knigge, Sara Sievert and Gabriel Bub
At his annual press conference, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán described events in Venezuela as “good news” for his country. International law is no longer valid in the current world order, he said.
By Redaktion Table
The capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro underlines how Donald Trump defines Latin America as the US’ backyard. However, this should not lead to a European withdrawal from the region, writes Inga von der Stein.
By Inga von der Stein
Washington’s military strike marks the initial culmination of an escalating conflict with Venezuela. What is unclear is how U.S. President Donald Trump intends to run the country politically in future — but not his interest in its huge oil reserves.
By Ferdinand Muggenthaler
The capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro underlines how Donald Trump defines Latin America as the U.S.’ backyard. However, this should not lead to a European withdrawal from the region, writes Inga von der Stein.
By Inga von der Stein
