Big Oil Returns to Venezuela Post-Maduro

Following the US-backed change in Venezuelan leadership, major international oil companies including BP are securing offshore licenses and forming partnerships to develop Venezuela's oil and gas resources. The deals involve firms with Trump administration connections and Gulf state investors, while disputes continue over previously seized assets.

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