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Ex-Trump Officials Seek Jobs in Venezuelan Oil Sector Now Under U.S. Control

Multiple former Trump officials have joined energy firms and lobbying groups pursuing Venezuelan oil opportunities since the administration took a 35 percent stake in a private oil company in August.

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Washington Post: “As the long-moribund energy sector in Venezuela, now largely under U.S. control, prepares for a potential gold rush, experience in Washington has become a new currency for those seeking advantage.” “Companies and investors are eager to hire those with recent access to the White House, knowledge of the administration’s Venezuela policy or contacts… […]

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A report by The Washington Post documents how advisers who until recently designed the policy towards Venezuela from the White House today work for companies looking for contracts in the country. What they know, and who they know, became the most quoted currency in the new oil business.

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The report, prepared from interviews with more than a dozen people linked to the governments of the United States and Venezuela, investors and entrepreneurs, identifies several cases of former officials who now work for companies with interests in Venezuela The post Washington Post: Former Trump officials join oil companies with interests in Venezuela appeared first on El Carabobeño.

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Norman Powell, a journalist specialized in international politics, analyzed in dialogue with Ronda de Correspondenciales (RDC), by +Profil, the new editorial channel Profile, the landing of former Donald Trump officials in oil businesses in Venezuela. Read more

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The Washington Post broke the news in Washington, United States on Thursday, October 8, 2026.
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