How much does Venezuela owe China, and why is oil involved?America's control over Venezuela's oil exports diverts crude shipments previously used to repay China. Venezuela owes China billions, with ...
23 Jan, 2026, 12.22 PM IST
US control of Venezuela oil risks debt restructuring showdown with ChinaAs the United States tightens its hold on Venezuela's oil shipments, a ripple effect is emerging across geopolitical lines. The alteration ...
23 Jan, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
Beyond Venezuela: How Donald Trump’s oil power play could reshape inflation, interest rates and emerging market returnsA new geopolitical storm is brewing as the United States takes control of Venezuela's oil reserves. This move significantly alters global e...
12 Jan, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
US may lift more Venezuela sanctions next week, Scott Bessent saysU.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated that additional sanctions on Venezuela could be lifted as soon as next week to facilitate o...
11 Jan, 2026, 06.36 AM IST
Trump moves to block courts from seizing Venezuelan oil revenue in US accountsPresident Trump signed an executive order to block courts and creditors from seizing Venezuelan oil revenue held in U.S. Treasury accounts....
11 Jan, 2026, 06.19 AM IST
China needed oil and Venezuela needed cash: How the deal between the new nations now face a turning pointChina and Venezuela forged a major oil-for-cash deal when both nations had pressing needs. Now, with Venezuela's leader ousted and US sanct...
05 Jan, 2026, 08.00 PM IST
Venezuela's oil and mining sectors: Large potential, weak infrastructureVenezuela holds the world’s largest estimated oil reserves, about 17% of the global total, but production remains far below capacity due to...
05 Jan, 2026, 06.15 AM IST
Oilgarch Trump, dollar dominance, and global trade shifts: What's next?Central banks are reducing dollar reliance, with emerging economies settling trade in local currencies. Venezuela is selling oil in renminb...
04 Jan, 2026, 10.59 PM IST
Venezuela's billions in distressed debt: Who is in line to collect?Venezuela's staggering debt situation has captured global attention. After enduring prolonged economic strife coupled with U.S. sanctions, ...
04 Jan, 2026, 09.30 PM IST
Trump dethroning Nicolas Maduro: A warning to China to not mess with America in its neighborhoodThe US operation to remove Nicolás Maduro in early 2026 sent a strategic message to China, signaling limits to foreign influence in the Wes...
04 Jan, 2026, 12.50 PM IST
IMF likely to make formal announcement on Sri Lanka's bailout package on Thursday: ReportsThe second such visit from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in three months comes at a time when Sri Lanka is scrambling to chalk out ...
01 Sep, 2022, 01.25 AM IST
China's strategy of debt traps with confidentiality clausesUp till 2019, China Development Bank and China Import-Export bank granted loans worth almost $120 billion to the developing countries of As...
28 Sep, 2021, 10.46 AM IST
Afghanistan may turn China's Belt & Road into a $282 billion creditor trapThe People’s Republic has invested huge infrastructure projects as well as extended huge loans to Islamabad as part of the Belt and Road In...
20 Aug, 2021, 09.59 AM IST
This Indian corp bond is among the 10 worst bets of the decadeFrom high finance to pet food, a lot of good money was thrown at some really risky deals.
23 Dec, 2019, 05.26 PM IST
Venezuela starts clearing ONGC Videsh Ltd's $449 million duesOVL Managing Director Narendra K Verma said Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) had last month shipped a cargo of crude oil to Reliance Industri...
05 Dec, 2018, 05.08 PM IST
This Chinese lender offers Indian banks a risky RelianceRCom's previous attempts to deleverage by merging its cellular business with another operator and selling a stake in the towers have come t...
28 Nov, 2017, 07.46 PM IST
India may be only hope of oil producing nations struggling for Opec output dealIndia, which relies heavily on imports, is seeking to diversify purchases to guard against the geopolitical risks tied to the biggest suppl...
24 Nov, 2016, 06.23 PM IST