Trump officials and their Venezuelan allies have promised a new era of accountability to unlock Venezuela’s immense oil wealth. But the country’s oil industry remains a black hole.Cardon Refinery in Punto Fijo, Falcon, Venezuela. Venezuela’s oil industry is undergoing rapid change under Delcy Rodríguez’s interim presidency, as it shifts toward attracting private investment.
In Venezuela, Trump Vowed to Show Accountability. But Secret Oil Deals Linger.
Scritto il 05/05/2026
da Anatoly Kurmanaev and Adriana Loureiro Fernandez

