Not exact matches
President Donald Trump is
reportedly considering sanctioning Venezuela's crude industry in a bid to ratchet up pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolas
Maduro, Reuters reported Thursday, citing an unnamed U.S. official.
Maduro has also
reportedly ordered several state - owned companies, including an oil and natural gas company and aluminium and gold producers, to use the Petro for a percentage of their sales and purchases moving forward.
Venezuelan crisis intensifies after vote, arrests Following a disputed election for a new legislative body last weekend, in which voting tallies were
reportedly manipulated, and the arrest of two high - profile opposition leaders, Venezuelan president Nicolas
Maduro faces increased pressure both from within Venezuela and without.