Venezuela’s Oil Is a Focus of Trump’s Campaign Against Maduro

In public, the White House says it is confronting Venezuela to curb drug trafficking. Behind the scenes, gaining access to the country’s vast oil reserves is a priority.

By Edward Wong and Julian E. Barnes · The New York Times – World

In public, the White House says it is confronting Venezuela to curb drug trafficking. Behind the scenes, gaining access to the country’s vast oil reserves is a priority.