- Venezuela’s oil future, not ideology, now drives U.S. policy, with experts stressing that reserves alone are not enough without major investment, sanctions relief, and political stability.
- The Trump administration has sidelined opposition figure María Corina Machado, instead backing interim President Delcy Rodríguez.
- The Chevron–PDVSA joint venture is emerging as the template for Venezuela’s oil revival, offering continuity under sanctions while serving U.S. energy, economic, and regional interests.