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11 migrants found dead off of Venezuela’s eastern coast

Eleven people, believed to have travelled from Venezuela to Trinidad and Tobago, were found dead in waters near the South American nation’s coast. Trinidad and Tobago’s...

US confiscates four Iranian oil tankers, cargo on way to Venezuela

World News2 years ago

US confiscates four Iranian oil tankers, cargo on way to Venezuela

The United States confiscated tankers allegedly consisting of Iranian fuel in violation of sanctions, reported The Wall Street Journal on Thursday, citing U.S. officials. U.S. federal prosecutors filed a...

WFW: Oil Majors Exempted from New US Sanctions on Venezuela

Maritime3 years ago

WFW: Oil Majors Exempted from New US Sanctions on Venezuela

After the U.S. president signed an Executive Order on August 5 blocking all Venezuelan government property in the United States, the sanctions were interpreted as having...

Maritime4 years ago

MSC Introduces War Risk Surcharge on Shipments to Venezuela

Switzerland-based Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has decided to implement a war risk premium surcharge on cargo coming from worldwide destinations into Venezuela. The surcharge will be...

World News4 years ago

U.S. fighters intercept Russian bombers flying near Alaska for second day in a row

…As Russia accuses U.S. of trying to overthrow Maduro in Venezuela*** For a second consecutive day, U.S. fighter jets intercepted Russian warplanes flying too close to...

Accidents4 years ago

BOAT MISHAP: 4 saved, as Rescuers search for 21 Venezuelans

…As Report says 188 Lives Lost in Bulk Carrier Casualties, Over Last 10 Years*** Rescuers on Thursday launched a massive search for 21 missing Venezuelans, after...

Maritime4 years ago

Robbers Board Tanker off Venezuela, steal radio

…As Saudi Arabia condemns Trump’s recognition of Israeli claim on Golan*** The tense and dangerous political situation in Venezuela may have begun to take devastating toll...

Education4 years ago

‘We call it survival’: Venezuelans improvise solutions as blackout continues

…UNILORIN to re-brand as global varsity – VC*** At a street corner in eastern Caracas, Rosa Elena stepped from her car and started picking handfuls of...

Foreign News4 years ago

3 dead, 4 injured in Kogi East Election

…As Venezuela blackout enters 4th day*** The Saturday State Assembly elections in Kogi East was indicated to have claimed three lives, while four others were hospitalised...

Politics4 years ago

Supreme Court affirms interim forfeiture of Patience Jonathan’s $8.4m

…As Venezuela in chaos after massive power outage, Maduro’s regime blames Marco Rubio*** The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed an order of interim forfeiture made by...