On December 16, 2025, two Greece-flagged tanker ships, MINERVA ASTRA and MINERVA ELPIDA, arrived in Venezuela to load crude oil. The MINERVA ASTRA docked at Bajo Grande after traveling from the United States, while the MINERVA ELPIDA arrived at Aruba OPL, also preparing to load at Campo Boscan.
Despite ongoing tensions surrounding the Venezuelan government led by Nicolás Maduro, reports indicate that Maduro continues to distribute Venezuelan oil to Chevron. This development occurs amidst claims from pro-Maduro supporters that the United States, under former President Donald Trump, aimed to change the Venezuelan regime for oil interests.
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