Trump Is Courting Chevron, ExxonMobil, and Others on Venezuela. What It Could Mean for Your Energy Portfolio.​ Chevron is already operating in Venezuela and will likely be happy to be given a freer hand there. Other energy companies could someday find investing in the country appealing, given its large oil reserves.

Washington and Caracas have moved quickly to open Venezuela’s oil sector to U.S. investment. Ordinary Venezuelans will wait longer to feel any benefit.

Nicolas Maduro and his wife are expected to face federal charges related to drug trafficking and working with gangs designated as terrorist organizations.

Seven key factors will determine whether Venezuela ultimately transitions to democracy, remains captive to a Chavista dictatorship, or descends into chaos.

A sweeping amnesty proposal, tests of censorship limits and opposition leaders emerging from hiding are fueling hopes for democratic changes. But skepticism abounds.

ConocoPhillips stock is soaring to start 2026, but investors have other reasons to consider this oil giant beyond Venezuela.

Venezuela is in an underreported hunger crisis that is getting worse by the day, and the Trump administration’s de facto alliance with the unelected and unpopular Chavismo government is only adding to the risks of a disaster.

Guyana and Venezuela share the same oil basin, but vastly different outcomes. This investor-focused analysis shows why institutions—not reserves—drive energy success.

Chevron is the only U.S. oil major operating in Venezuela through a special license issued by the Treasury Department.

The Trump administration has called the capture of Nicolás Maduro a remarkable triumph. As a Venezuelan, I think it’s too early to celebrate.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. President Donald Trump said the U.S. will control Venezuela's oil industry for years to come. (Joe Raedle—Getty Images) President Donald Trump has assured the people of Venezuela that ...