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Here’s why Trump wants Venezuela’s oil
SOURCE:Al Jazeera English
The US is the world’s largest oil producer, so why does it need Venezuela’s low-grade crude?
For years, US oil giants like ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillips have been quietly lobbying for regime change in Venezuela. Donald Trump even gave them a heads up before he sent his military after Nicolas Maduro.
Published On 8 Jan 2026