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Trump says U.S. could stay in Iran and keep its oil ‘like in Venezuela’

September 14, 2026September 14, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.- U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that Washington could maintain its presence in Iran and benefit from the country’s oil resources, as it did in Venezuela. “Eventually, we’ll get out (of Iran), unless we decide to stay and keep the oil, like in Venezuela. You don’t hear about Venezuela anymore, do you? […]

Venezuela will lose at least $500 million a year under U.S. oil deal

September 8, 2026September 8, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal. — Economist Francisco Rodríguez questioned the financial structure of the agreement signed with the United States to develop 17 Venezuelan oil fields. He warned that, based on the terms publicly presented so far, Venezuela would hand over strategic assets and supply crude oil under preferential terms without receiving guarantees in return. In […]