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news Mercopress 2026-04-07

Venezuelan factions seek court pause to protect oil assets from creditors

Lawyers representing both the Delcy Rodríguez administration and opposition groups have petitioned a New York court. They are seeking a 45-day suspension in a lawsuit where international creditors are attempting to seize funds related to PDVSA assets.


<p> <img alt="Guaid&oacute; and the Citgo logo. Since 2019, Venezuelan assets in the US were placed under opposition-appointed boards after PDVSA sanctions" height="80" src="https://en.mercopress.com/data/cache/noticias/109713/100x80/fotojet-36-.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0 12px 6px 0; border: 1px solid #333;" width="100" /> Lawyers representing Delcy Rodríguez's government and those of the opposition sector that has controlled Venezuelan assets in the United States si...

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