The US authorizes the Venezuelan opposition parliament to negotiate debts of Maduro and PDVSA

USA authorized “some transactions” negotiated by the opposition National Assembly (AN) of Venezuela of 2016 on “any government debt” of the agent Nicolas Maduro or the state oil company PDVSAreported this Monday the Treasury Department.

Washingtonwhich considers Maduro’s re-election in 2018 fraudulent, recognizes the Venezuelan Parliament of 2015, with an opposition majority, as the last democratically elected institution.

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In 2020, elections were held again, boycotted by the opposition, in which Chavismo regained control of the legislative power but USA does not recognize them.

in front of the National Assembly of 2016 was Juan Guaido since 2019, when he was proclaimed president in charge of Venezuelauntil in January 2023 the opposition itself put an end to the provisional government it presided over.

With the rise of Guaidó, US sanctions against Venezuela, including an oil embargo, were increased to force the fall of Maduro.

This Monday the United States issued the general license number 42 that authorizes “some transactions” negotiated by the National Assembly of 2016 “in connection with any debt of the government of Venezuela”, from PDVSA, “or any entity in which PDVSA owns, directly or indirectly, a participation of 50% or more”, according to a document from the Asset Control Office (OFAC), under the Treasury Department.

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It specifies that it can also be managed by the delegated commission of this National Assembly or by any person designated by it.

But the license “does not authorize” transactions involving the National Constituent Assembly or the 2021 National Assembly, both chavistas and not recognized by the opposition or by the United States.

Source: Elcomercio

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