Crystallex International Corp v. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

  1. October 21, 2026

    3rd Circ. Questions Claims Of Bias In $6B Citgo Sale

    A Third Circuit panel appeared skeptical during more than two hours of oral arguments on Wednesday that an order greenlighting the nearly $6 billion sale of Citgo to satisfy billions of dollars of Venezuelan debt should be overturned because of the appearance of bias.

  2. January 08, 2026

    Venezuela Says Citgo Auction Marred By Conflicts

    Venezuela pressed the Third Circuit Thursday to overturn an order greenlighting the nearly $6 billion sale of Citgo to satisfy billions of dollars of the country's debt, arguing that the underlying attachment orders are void and that the proceeding was marred by "obvious" conflicts of interest.