Can the US Really Take Venezuela's Oil?
Simon Whistler · January 8, 2026 · 15 min video · Americas
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On Tuesday, the 6th of January, American President Donald Trump made a post on
Truth Social that
Added a new wrinkle to the crisis currently unfolding in Venezuela.
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About this briefing
Venezuela has the world’s largest oil reserves—but it’s still poor. We break down why its crude is so hard to use, why the US wants it, and what happens after Maduro.
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