EPISODE · Jan 15, 2026 · 9 MIN
Venezuelan Oil Resurgence and the Unraveling of Amazon Protections
from The Commodities Institute Podcast · host The Commodities Institute
In this episode, we explore the dramatic shifts in global energy as the United States asserts control over Venezuelan oil, inviting major firms like Chevron to ramp up production while navigating complex OPEC dynamics. We also dive into the environmental fallout in Brazil, where the collapse of the Amazon Soy Moratorium is sparking skepticism over corporate green pledges, and discuss President Trump’s strategic pivot on critical minerals and the massive fifteen-billion-dollar offshore wind partnership between RWE and KKR.
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In this episode, we explore the dramatic shifts in global energy as the United States asserts control over Venezuelan oil, inviting major firms like Chevron to ramp up production while navigating complex OPEC dynamics. We also dive into the environmental fallout in Brazil, where the collapse of the Amazon Soy Moratorium is sparking skepticism over corporate green pledges, and discuss President Trump’s strategic pivot on critical minerals and the massive fifteen-billion-dollar offshore wind partnership between RWE and KKR.
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