Overview
- PDVSA announced on Monday that a cyberattack it says aimed to halt its operability was contained to administrative systems, with production areas unaffected.
- The state oil company characterized the incident as part of a U.S.-driven attempt to seize Venezuelan oil, a claim not independently verified by U.S. authorities.
- PDVSA said secure protocols kept operations running, ensuring domestic supply and fulfillment of export commitments.
- The claim follows the U.S.-ordered interception of the tanker Skipper off Venezuela based on prior links to Iranian oil smuggling, though the vessel was carrying Venezuelan crude.
- President Nicolás Maduro tied the tanker case to grievances over Citgo and said he will take the issue to international bodies, as CNN said it was awaiting a response from the NSA.