U.S. President Donald Trump pressed top oil executives to invest in Venezuela's vast reserves, but was met with a cautious reception. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/10/trump-pitch-oil-companies/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #us #donaldtrump #venezuela #oil #exxonmobil #conocophillips
U.S. President Donald Trump pressed top oil executives to invest in Venezuela's vast reserves, but was met with a cautious reception. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/10/trump-pitch-oil-companies/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #us #donaldtrump #venezuela #oil #exxonmobil #conocophillips
"Oil companies are key partners in Trump’s imperial plans for Latin America. Stocks in ExxonMobil, Halliburton, and ConocoPhillips surged the day after Trump’s illegal attack on Venezuela."
~ Derek Seidman
#Trump #Venezuela #imperalism #oil #BigOil #EconomicElites #ExxonMobil #Halliburton #ConocoPhillips #Citgo #PaulSinger
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Okay I have no #Intel on #Venezuela or #Maduro. I do not have any idea what I am talking about.
That said, hear me out..
Maduro was apparently a LOT like #Trump - super #Corrupt, arguably #illegitimate, broadly #hated , etc.
Is there any possibility that this was more of an 'extraction' or rescue?
Maduro has connections and knowledge best exploited after he is 'freed'....
Will he wind up a highly paid consultant for #ExxonMobil or #Chevron ?
Okay I have no #Intel on #Venezuela or #Maduro. I do not have any idea what I am talking about.
That said, hear me out..
Maduro was apparently a LOT like #Trump - super #Corrupt, arguably #illegitimate, broadly #hated , etc.
Is there any possibility that this was more of an 'extraction' or rescue?
Maduro has connections and knowledge best exploited after he is 'freed'....
Will he wind up a highly paid consultant for #ExxonMobil or #Chevron ?
