In Venezuela, Trump Vowed to Show Accountability. But Secret Oil Deals Linger.

Scritto il 05/05/2026
da Anatoly Kurmanaev and Adriana Loureiro Fernandez

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.