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Venezuela negotiates 44 new oil agreements

October 9, 2026October 9, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.— Acting President Delcy Rodríguez announced Thursday that her government is negotiating 44 additional agreements in the oil sector, which would add to the 61 already signed by state-owned Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA), bringing the total to 105 agreements so far this year. “In addition to the 61 agreements that PDVSA has already […]

Reuters: U.S. seeks access to Venezuela’s minerals after securing control of oil

September 8, 2026September 8, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.— President Donald Trump’s administration seeks greater U.S. access to Venezuela’s mineral resources, including gold, after securing control over 65 billion barrels of the South American country’s proven oil reserves. In that regard, the U.S. administration has expanded its efforts to gain influence over the Caribbean nation’s vast natural resources beyond hydrocarbons, according […]

Venezuela’s oil development will depend on political stability, experts say

June 25, 2026June 25, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

EFE — Venezuela’s oil sector development following the opening to foreign investment promoted by the United States will depend largely on political stability in the South American country, several economic experts told EFE on Monday after participating in a forum at the Andrés Bello Catholic University (UCAB). Economist Luis Zambrano Sequín argued that no one […]