Kluwer: Venezuela: Hydrocarbons and Mining Arbitration in the Aftermath of January 3

Published on May 13, 2026

The events that occurred in Venezuela on January 3rd this year (“J3”), in which Nicolás Maduro, who was unlawfully holding the office of President of Venezuela, was removed by US forces and brought to trial in New York on charges of narco-terrorism and other offenses, may prove consequential not only for Venezuela’s political and economic landscape, but also for dispute resolution in strategic sectors.