“Export operations of Venezuelan crude oil and derivatives are maintained despite the attempted illegal and illegitimate blockade, through safe schemes and full guarantees,” as reported by the Executive Vice President of the Republic and Minister of Hydrocarbons, Delcy Rodríguez, who assured that “Venezuela will respect its rights in terms of free trade and free navigability, in accordance with International Law, to the development and exercise of its sovereignty.”
Through his Telegram channel, Rodríguez released a statement from the company Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) reporting that operations are developing normally, despite the US threat to impose a total blockade of oil tankers.
The state company reiterates compliance with its legitimate commitments trade and the protection of its maritime operations, always acting in accordance with the Constitution, international maritime laws and the principles of the Charter of the United Nations.
In the official document, it is recalled that PDVSA has always remained active, despite unilateral coercive measures, sabotage, cyber attacks and, most recently, acts of international piracy to steal oil in an attempt to affect its operations and violate the economic rights of the nation.
Next, it is emphasized that “none of these attacks have managed to undermine the operational capacity or determination of PDVSA’s workforce,” a company that has the full support of the people.
“The oil tankers linked to PDVSA operations continue to navigate with full insurance, technical support and operational guarantees, in the legitimate exercise of the rights to free navigation and free trade, widely recognized and protected by international law,” the statement added.
Finally, Petróleos de Venezuela confirms that they will continue to “advance, together with the Venezuelan people, on the path of recovery, strengthening and unrestricted defense of the national oil industry, convinced that dignity, unity and peace are fundamental pillars for the development and prosperity of the country.”
