Why Trump Wants Venezuela’s Oil | Big Take
January 9, 2026
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as posted by the channelAfter the Trump Administration’s strike on Venezuela and the arrest of President Nicolás Maduro, there’s one word on everyone’s mind: oil. President Trump has big plans for the country’s vast reserves, which today account for just 1% percent of global production.
On today’s Big Take podcast, host David Gura and Bloomberg Opinion’s Javier Blas talk through the Trump Administration’s gamble on Venezuela’s oil, how the president plans to convince the energy industry to invest in the country’s aging infrastructure, and why its resources are key to the administration’s plans at home and abroad.
Read moreForget the Naysayers, Venezuela Offers Quick Oil Wins ()
Listen moreOil Prices Could Get Cheaper Despite Venezuela Blockade ()
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