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Venezuela Pauses PDVSA Case, Aims to Protect U.S. Assets

4/6/2026

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Venezuela's government coordinates with the administration of interim President Delcy Rodriguez to protect U.S. assets.
On April 6, 2025, lawyers requested a 45-day pause in a PDVSA funds case.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn granted the pause and set May 21, 2025 for an update.
The pause signals possible cooperation to shield assets such as Citgo Petroleum, which the opposition has controlled since 2019 amid sanctions on Nicolas Maduro.

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Story summary

Venezuela's government coordinates with the administration of interim President Delcy Rodriguez to protect U.S. assets.
On April 6, 2025, lawyers requested a 45-day pause in a PDVSA funds case.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn granted the pause and set May 21, 2025 for an update.
The pause signals possible cooperation to shield assets such as Citgo Petroleum, which the opposition has controlled since 2019 amid sanctions on Nicolas Maduro.