{"id":2365901,"date":"2024-11-08T02:54:02","date_gmt":"2024-11-08T07:54:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/venezuela-strikes-new-defense-and-energy-agreements-with-russia-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-11-08T02:55:28","modified_gmt":"2024-11-08T07:55:28","slug":"venezuela-strikes-new-defense-and-energy-agreements-with-russia-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/venezuela-strikes-new-defense-and-energy-agreements-with-russia-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Venezuela strikes new defense and energy agreements with Russia &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fvenezuela-strikes-new-defense-and-energy-agreements-with-russia-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2365901&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Venezuela&#8217;s President Nicol\u00e1s Maduro and Russian\u2063 President Vladimir Putin have strengthened their \u2062alliance by striking \u2062new defense and energy\u200c agreements during a meeting in Caracas. The agreements focus on \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/at-least-20-students-abducted-by-gunmen-in-nigeria\/\" title=\"Gunmen in Nigeria abduct over 20 students.\">enhancing intelligence-gathering<\/a> and counter-espionage measures, as well as military cooperation. Russia has committed to \u200chelping Venezuela\u2063 develop \u200dits armed\u200d forces and will provide \u2064sophisticated military equipment, including drones and\u200c petroleum exploration technologies.\u2062 The agreement is set to last until \u200d2030, with both\u2062 nations expressing intent for\u200c a long-term partnership beyond that year.<\/p>\n<p>Maduro&#8217;s leadership has been controversial, especially following the disputed results of the recent \u2062presidential election, where claims of \u200bhis victory are heavily contested. \u2064Despite\u2062 international condemnation, including from the United States, Russia stands \u2063firm in its support of Maduro&#8217;s legitimacy. The agreements with Russia symbolize a strategic partnership that both leaders\u2063 hope will enhance Venezuela&#8217;s\u200d security \u2064and\u200b defense capabilities.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Venezuela strikes new defense and energy agreements with Russia<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1876262\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Venezuela&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/nicolas-maduro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Nicolas Maduro<\/a>, who may or may not legally be the country&rsquo;s president, and Russian President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/vladimir-putin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Vladimir Putin<\/a> came to terms on Thursday to strengthen their alliance. Considered two of the world&rsquo;s most authoritarian rulers, Putin and Maduro forged a pact to solidify intelligence-gathering and counter-espionage efforts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Additionally, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/venezuela\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Venezuela<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/russia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Russia<\/a> came to an energy cooperation agreement.<\/p>\n<p>Maduro and Delcy Rodriguez, the country&rsquo;s vice president, met with Dmitry Chernyshenko, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/opec-russia-agree-to-drop-oil-prices-to-wipe-out-competition\/\" title=\"OPEC, Russia agree to drop oil prices to wipe out competition\">deputy prime minister<\/a> of Russia, in Caracas, Venezuela, to finalize the agreement&rsquo;s details. Chernyshenko pledged his country&rsquo;s support in helping Venezuela develop its armed forces and military weapons with &ldquo;the most sophisticated weapons and military equipment,&rdquo; according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barrons.com\/news\/venezuela-signs-defense-energy-deals-with-russia-fc3d1620\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reports<\/a>. This would include bilateral efforts in developing new drones and &ldquo;petroleum exploration technologies.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We reaffirm our readiness to develop strategic partnership in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cuban-and-russian-defense-ministers-discuss-military-cooperation\/\" title=\"Cuban and Russian Defense Ministers talk military cooperation.\">military-technical sphere<\/a> and fully meet the needs of the Venezuelan Armed Forces for joint weapons and Russian-made military equipment to ensure the country&rsquo;s security,&rdquo; Chernyshenko <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/english.almayadeen.net\/news\/politics\/russia--venezuela-to-develop-defense-industry-cooperation--d\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The agreement signed on Thursday is set to last until 2030. However, both Venezuela and Russia expressed their desire to have their alliance last well beyond that year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;My main feeling&hellip; is contentment by the work that has been done,&rdquo; Maduro <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/world\/1869435\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a>. &ldquo;Congratulations on the achievements that have been made. The agreements that were signed consolidate our path of unity and cooperation until 2030 and beyond.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We are contemplating [cooperation] not just until 2030, but also for the two decades that will follow,&rdquo; Venezuela&rsquo;s president added.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Russia and Venezuela remain strategic partners for each other,&rdquo; Chernyshenko said about the Russian and Venezuelan partnership.<\/p>\n<p>Maduro and Venezuela have been mired in controversy since the country&rsquo;s presidential election in July. It is widely believed that Maduro lost the contest against opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez. Both candidates declared <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3102347\/both-candidates-claim-victory-venezuela-presidential-election\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">victory<\/a>. However, Venezuela&rsquo;s National Electoral Council believed to be a political ally of the Maduro regime, declared him the winner, claiming he received 51% of the vote. The NEC has yet to provide proof of Maduro&rsquo;s victory, whereas the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">opposition party showed voter tallies suggesting<\/a> that Gonzalez should have been the rightful winner.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Russia is one of the few countries in the world that has supported Maduro&rsquo;s claim to victory. Much of the international community has condemned the election results, including the United States. In September, the U.S. Treasury Department implemented measures against members of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/venezuela\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Venezuela&rsquo;s<\/a> National Electoral Council and Supreme Tribunal of Justice who were believed to have interfered with the election and ignored requests to release results.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Today, the United States is taking decisive action against Maduro and his representatives for their repression of the Venezuelan people and denial of their citizens&rsquo; rights to a free and fair election,&rdquo; Treasury Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo said <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3153383\/us-sanctions-venezuela-election\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">at the time<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Treasury Department is targeting key officials involved in Maduro&rsquo;s fraudulent and illegitimate claims of victory and his brutal crackdown on free expression following the election as the overwhelming majority of Venezuelans call for change,&rdquo; he added. &ldquo;The Biden-Harris administration will continue to use our tools to hold Maduro and his cronies accountable and support the democratic aspirations of the Venezuelan people.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1876262\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1876262\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Venezuela and Russia sign defense and energy agreements<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2677,"featured_media":2365902,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/AP24213778214130.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[44595,44596,32402,4280,14099],"class_list":["post-2365901","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-defense-agreements","tag-energy-agreements","tag-international-relations","tag-russia","tag-venezuela"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/AP24213778214130.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2365901","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2677"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2365901"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2365901\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2365905,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2365901\/revisions\/2365905"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2365902"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2365901"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2365901"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2365901"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}