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EPISODE · Jan 30, 2026 · 58 MIN

Venezuela opens up its oil industry. Plus: a look ahead at Costa Rica’s presidential elections

from The Globalist · host Monocle

We look at the new law allowing foreign companies to operate in Venezuela’s oil industry, and what that means for the country. Then: France’s push for digital sovereignty. Plus: Emma Nelson samples the UK’s best croissant. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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