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EPISODE · Jan 8, 2026 · 39 MIN

America the bully becomes the supreme petrostate

from Zero: The Climate Race · host Bloomberg

President Donald Trump wants US companies to rebuild Venezuela's oil fields after the capture of Nicolas Maduro. This week on Zero, US Senator Sheldon Whitehouse joins Akshat Rathi to discuss why the US is acting like a petro bully, how countries can resist an increasingly aggressive Trump administration and why Democrats are making a mistake by shying away from talking about climate action. Read more: Venezuela’s New Leader Is the Oil Industry’s Long-Time Ally  Venezuela’s Rule by Fear Endures After Maduro Capture: Photos - Bloomberg Zero is a production of Bloomberg Green. Our producer is Oscar Boyd. Special thanks to Jennifer Dlouhy, Sommer Saadi, Mohsis Andam, Sharon Chen and Laura Millan. Thoughts or suggestions? Email us at [email protected]. For more coverage of climate change and solutions, visit https://www.bloomberg.com/green.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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