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The United States' Aspirations for Venezuela's Oil

January 13, 2026·40 min·5-min readnarrativenews
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This episode of The Daily from The New York Times examines President Trump’s justification for intervening in Venezuela, centered on reclaiming control of the country’s vast oil reserves. Host Natalie Kittrowev interviews Anatoly Kermenayev, a former Latin America correspondent and e

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Anatoly Kermenayev

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Hugo ChávezNicolás MaduroDelcy RodríguezJuan Pablo Pérez AlfonsoAnatoly KermenayevNatalie Kittrowev

Companies

ExxonMobilChevronPetróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA)

Topics

EconomicsForeign PolicyGeopoliticsPolitical News

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