/ world as we speak information/ The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is investigating the alleged involvement of a number of oil firms in Mexico, Switzerland and Malta within the sale of Venezuelan hydrocarbons, Reuters reported.
The data is collected as a part of an investigation into the alleged violation of US sanctions towards the Venezuelan oil sector, stories TASS.
In keeping with unnamed sources, the proceedings are towards Mexican firms Libre Abordo, Schlager Enterprise and Grupo Jomadi Logistics & Cargo, Swiss Swissoil Buying and selling SA and Malta-registered Elemento Ltd.
On the identical time, sources say the FBI is ready to restrict manufacturing if these firms cease doing enterprise with Venezuela.
We recall that in January 2019, the US tightened sanctions towards Venezuela’s oil sector, on account of which an “armada” of Venezuelan tankers received caught within the Gulf of Mexico. Venezuela then determined to redirect oil exports from the US to Europe and Asia.
In April of that 12 months, the US imposed sanctions on oil tankers in Venezuela.
Washington has additionally threatened nations that proceed to do enterprise with Venezuela.
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