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A New U.S.-Venezuelan Oil Partnership

The Warcast
Henry Ziemer and Daisy Johnston
September 4, 2026

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Episode Notes:

Last week, the United States and Venezuela finalized what U.S. President Donald Trump has called “the biggest oil deal in world history.” Henry Ziemer joins Daisy Johnston to unpack the deal's production numbers, its implications for Venezuela’s political future, and what it signals about the increasingly complicated U.S.-Venezuelan relationship.

Image: Presidency of Venezuela via Wikimedia Commons