Citgo auction involved Venezuelan sovereign assets, and Israel provided aid following a major earthquake.

The entities involved

• Caracas →

  capital and largest city of Venezuela

  • Political talks involving opposition figures and the Chavismo bloc took place in Caracas.Mon 07:30
  • Head of communications for opposition party, Claudia Macero, was active in Caracas.Mon 07:30
• Citgo →

  oil company and gasoline retailer

  • Citgo is defending against claims in the District of Delaware while operating refineries in Corpus Christi, Texas, and Lemont, Illinois.Sun 08:09
  • A Delaware judge ordered the forced sale of Citgo, a Venezuelan subsidiary, which Chris Wright applauded.Sun 08:09

Related events

• Citgo is confirmed to be a subsidiary of Venezuela's national oil company.Sep 10
• Caracas is seeking funds for post-earthquake recovery, holding gold bars while facing disputes over gold deposits and political recognition.Jul 24
• Venezuela has taken control of the U.S. refining giant Citgo, while 31 tons of gold bars are held for talks amidst political opposition.Aug 19
• Elliott Investment Management made a $5.9 billion bid for Citgo, while Maduro's regime seeks to reclaim the asset amid political opposition.Sep 15