“We are nobody’s colony”

Washington has confirmed that it will resume restrictions Energy against the Bolivarian Revolution In view of the apparent non-compliance with barbados accord Between the government and the opposition. He cried, “Nobody can stop us, because we are nobody’s colony. The Empire does double harm to itself in trying to harm us.” Nicolas Maduro After listening to the US Deputy Secretary of State, brian nichols,

The first results became known within minutes: the Venezuelan government abolished Immigration agreement with the United States And Jorge Rodríguez, head of the Chavista negotiating delegation, expanded the already numerous threats by ensuring that Maria Corina MachadoIf the opposition leader were imprisoned in the United States, he would be given the “death penalty.”

The abolition of the famous General License 44 on oil and gas transactions was ordered last October after Chavismo committed Allow free and fair elections, will be done gradually. The deadline for foreign companies to “shut down” all energy production and export operations carried out in these six months has been set for May 31.

Of course, under pressure on Maduro to allow the nomination of an opposition candidate, the US reserves the possibility of approving some licenses for companies that are already operating in Venezuela. Since relaxation in energy restrictions was implemented in the state in October Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) Thanks to US oil giant Chevron, output has risen from 780,000 barrels a day to 877,000, although in recent weeks it has fallen to a new low of 840,000. The Maduro regime intended to overcome the barrier of one million barrels per day thanks to the Barbados agreements.

Analyst Ricardo Rios says, “The US closes the door and leaves the window open. This allows them to continue political negotiations or avoid giving them up while continuing to occupy space in the world’s largest oil mine.” An update of the old ‘carrot and stick’, but against a predatory leader bent on hunting down and capturing opponents and dissidents.

Washington’s announcement came 48 hours before the limit was set. National Electoral Council (CNE) For him Changes in presidential nominationManipulated from day one with the illegal and unconstitutional disqualification of Machado and the blocking of the philosopher chosen to replace him Corina Yoris,

Chavismo intends to close all avenues for the opposition candidate to become the controversial governor manuel rozalesWith such low acceptance in public opinion that Maduro considers himself capable of defeating them, despite the fact that 80% of the population wants immediate change.

“Although the US had to take this step to avoid showing weakness in the face of Chavismo, there remains room for improvement for Maduro. But we are approaching a deadline without consent in the unitary forum, So far Rosales does not have the votes to become a unitary candidate nor has Machado achieved any viable name to be registered after Yoris (blockade). Time is running out against the opposition and Chavismo seems comfortable with the current scenario. At the narrative level, restrictions serve to maintain this narrowness of the electoral path. “The challenge is to make the candidacy viable in the face of the people’s overwhelming desire to vote,” political consultant Luis Peche summarized for EL Mundo.