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EPISODE · Jan 31, 2026 · 25 MIN

How much control will the US have over Venezuela's oil?

from The Inside Story Podcast · host Al Jazeera

Caracas says it's opening up the sector to private players. That follows Washington's dramatic intervention in the country in early January. But who will stand to gain from the changes: Venezuela or the United States? Or both? In this episode: Elias Ferrer Founder  and director of Orinoco Research. He analysis politics and the Venezuelan economy.   Andrew Lipow President of Lipow Oil Associates   Phil Gunson Senior Analyst  at the International Crisis Group Host: Adrian Finighan  Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

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