Desk NoteJanuary 15, 2026

    Machado Meets Trump as Big Oil Balks at Venezuela Investment

    Opposition leader at White House today; ExxonMobil CEO calls Venezuela 'uninvestable.' Rodriguez-Trump call described as 'productive.' Oil majors demand legal guarantees before committing capital.

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