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Coverage dated January 29, 2026

Venezuelan lawmakers approve new law opening oil industry to foreign companies

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By Mauricio Torres, Moriah Thomas, Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — Venezuelan lawmakers have approved a law change that will make it easier for foreign companies to take part in the country’s oil industry, in a move by Caracas to meet the demands of US President Donald Trump.

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  1. KESQ Palm Springs

    Venezuelan lawmakers approve new law opening oil industry to foreign companies (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    By Mauricio Torres, Moriah Thomas, Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — Venezuelan lawmakers have approved a law change that will make it easier for foreign companies to take part in the country’s oil industry, in a move by Caracas to meet the demands of US President Donald Trump.

  2. The Daily Caller

    Venezuela Opens Oil To Private Investors (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Venezuela’s government moved Thursday to approve opening the country’s oil sector to private investors.

  3. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Venezuela approves new law opening its oil industry as Trump threatens more tariffs on countries selling oil to Cuba (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Mauricio Torres, Moriah Thomas, Michael Rios, Laura Sharman CNN (CNN) — Venezuelan lawmakers have approved a law change that will make it easier for foreign companies to take part in the country’s oil industry, in a move by Caracas to meet the demands of US President Donald Trump.

  4. UPI

    Venezuela opens oil industry to foreign investment (opens UPI)

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    Venezuela's National Assembly has OK'd easing oil sector regulations, seeking to attract private and foreign investment in the nation's main industry.

  5. Deutsche Welle

    Venezuela opens its oil sector to private investors (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Washington has put pressure on Caracas for access to its crude reserves since it seized then President Nicolas Maduro less than a month ago.

  6. The Guardian

    Venezuela approves bill to open oil sector to foreign investment after US pressure (opens The Guardian)

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    Law will give private companies more control but experts unsure whether reforms go far enough for US

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