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FARA Filing·FARA-FP-7406-THE-AD-HOC-BOARD-OF-PETROLEOS-DE-VENEZUELA-S-A-OR-PDVSA-AD-HOC-BOARD-THROUGH-VIS·May 10, 2024

The Cormac Group LLC

retained by The Ad Hoc Board of Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA Ad Hoc Board)

🇻🇪VenezuelaState-Owned EntityGovernment Affairs
U.S. values alignment
20/100 · Conflicts with U.S. interests
ConcerningWatchRoutineAligned

Why this score

The foreign principal, PDVSA Ad Hoc Board, is a state-owned entity of Venezuela. Given the current political climate and sanctions against Venezuela, representation of this entity generally aligns poorly with U.S. interests, as it could be perceived as undermining efforts to promote democracy and stability in the region. The "Ad Hoc" nature of the board might suggest a more independent or reform-oriented approach, which could slightly mitigate the negative alignment, but without further information, it is still viewed with skepticism.

Editorial heuristic · not a legal determination

Plain-English summary

The Cormac Group LLC registered to represent The Ad Hoc Board of Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA Ad Hoc Board) through Vision Americas International LLC to engage in government affairs.

Filed description

The Cormac Group LLC registered to represent The Ad Hoc Board of Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A. (or, PDVSA Ad Hoc Board) through Vision Americas International LLC (Venezuela) under FARA.

Relationship

Registrant
The Cormac Group LLC
Foreign Principal
The Ad Hoc Board of Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA Ad Hoc Board)
Country
🇻🇪 Venezuela

Original FARA filing

View the source document on the Department of Justice FARA e-File system.

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