Why Trump Is Fixated on Venezuelan Oil

New York Times Wednesday 7th January 2026, 7:40PM 1 min read 2 months ago

Venezuela has roughly 17 percent of the world’s known oil reserves, but it produces only about 1 percent of the crude oil the world is using. Our energy reporter Rebecca F. Elliott explains.

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