How do asset receiverships and fund blockages affect Nicolás Maduro's government?
Venezuelan assets face receivership amid US sanctions The combination of US sanctions and legal actions has resulted in significant financial blockages for the Venezuelan government. Specifically, ConocoPhillips secured a Supreme Court order for a receivership over Venezuelan assets in Jamaica in July 2021. Furthermore, the Bank of Jamaica is holding approximately US$45 million in PetroCaribe payments owed to Venezuela, preventing the government from accessing these funds.
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How it reaches Nicolás Maduro
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Jamaica owes Venezuela $45 million in PetroCaribe payments, an amount that has increased over two years. These funds are held in a segregated account at the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ). The Jamaican government stated that US sanctions prevent the country from making these payments to Caracas.
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The US sanctions regime, which prompted ConocoPhillips to win a Supreme Court order for a receivership over Venezuelan assets in Jamaica in July 2021, and which caused the Bank of Jamaica to hold US$45 million in PetroCaribe payments, results in the Venezuelan government's assets and funds being blocked.
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- jamaica-gleaner.com Friday
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As the Venezuelan government, which operates PDVSA, remains blocked under US sanctions, its ability to conduct business and access necessary funds is severely limited, despite recent shifts in US policy allowing some oil trade.
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- jamaica-gleaner.com Friday
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- Jamaica has built up US$45 million in PetroCaribe payments owed to Venezuela, an amount that has grown more than 16-fold over two years.jamaica-gleaner.com
- In July 2021, ConocoPhillips won a Supreme Court order for a receivership over Venezuelan assets in Jamaica.jamaica-gleaner.com
- PDVSA and the Venezuelan government remain blocked under US sanctions, even after the US Treasury issued general licences allowing some oil trade.jamaica-gleaner.com
- Oil makes up about 62 per cent of Jamaica’s energy supply.jamaica-gleaner.com
Why it matters
The blockage of state assets and funds represents a major financial constraint on the Venezuelan government. The receivership over assets and the holding of PetroCaribe funds directly limit the government's ability to generate revenue or conduct international business, impacting its operational stability.
This situation is part of a broader, long-running conflict between the Venezuelan government and international financial bodies, driven by US sanctions. While the US Treasury has made some shifts regarding oil trade, the core sanctions blocking PDVSA and the government remain in place, demonstrating the persistent nature of the financial pressure on the regime.
What we don't know yet
- Will the US Treasury modify the general licenses to allow for the release of funds held by the Bank of Jamaica?
- How will the ongoing receivership proceedings affect the valuation and eventual disposition of Venezuelan assets in Jamaica?
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- jamaica-gleaner.comFriday
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