nicolas maduro

Aug 19, 2026
U.S. oil companies ink production deals with Venezuela
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Venezuela’s oil minister, Paula Henao, spoke to Venezuelan state television from Houston, Texas on Tuesday night to announce the investments.
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Apr 16, 2026
How Venezuela's oil industry has changed since Maduro's capture
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Venezuela’s oil industry is shifting — but it can’t offset disruptions caused by war in the Middle East.
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Jan 22, 2026
The view from Cuba after the ousting of Maduro
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Cuba is set to lose access to one of its main suppliers of oil after the Trump administration captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro earlier this month.
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Jan 5, 2026
For Big Oil, Venezuela's reserves show long-term promise
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“If you're a U.S. energy company looking at investment in Venezuela, you're not looking at this for, you know, a six-month return. You're looking at decadal investments.” said Landon Derentz at the Atlantic Council.
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Jan 10, 2019
A look at Venezuela’s economy as Maduro begins his second term
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An estimated 5 million Venezuelans have left the country due to high poverty rates.
Aug 2, 2017
Venezuela’s debt could give China and Russia an oil market edge
As chaos in Venezuela continues, the Trump administration has imposed sanctions on President Nicolás Maduro and is threatening an embargo on Venezuelan oil. But that could backfire: if Washington pushes hard enough, Venezuela could go belly up on its debt, and that debt is owned in large part by Russia and China. The U.S. doesn’t want […]
Jul 28, 2017
Ahead of the controversial election, the scene in Venezuela is chaotic
There’s an election in Venezuela this Sunday that’s bringing the years of political and economic crisis to a head. Venezuela has suffered through general strikes and economic downturn, with skyrocketing inflation rates. And more than 100 people have been killed in violence related to political protests since April. Now President Nicolas Maduro wants to elect a new national […]

nicolas maduro

U.S. oil companies ink production deals with Venezuela

How Venezuela's oil industry has changed since Maduro's capture

The view from Cuba after the ousting of Maduro

For Big Oil, Venezuela's reserves show long-term promise

A look at Venezuela’s economy as Maduro begins his second term

Venezuela’s debt could give China and Russia an oil market edge

Ahead of the controversial election, the scene in Venezuela is chaotic