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
"During the 2024 election, then-candidate Donald Trump had a secretive meeting at his Mar-a-Lago home with oil executives and asked them to spend $1 billion in his 2024 bid to return to the White House."
~ Ciara Torres-Spelliscy
#Trump #Venezuela #imperalism #oil #BigOil #EconomicElites
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"According to Politico, attendees 'included executives from oil companies Exxon Mobil, Chevron, ConocoPhillips and Continental Resources as well as from natural gas producer EQT and gas exporter Cheniere Energy, and the trade association American Petroleum Institute.'"
#Trump #Venezuela #imperalism #oil #BigOil #EconomicElites #Exxon #Chevron #ConocoPhillips #ContinentalResources #EQT #CheniereEnergy #AmericanPetroleumInstitute
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"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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