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Lonestarblue

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8. I've read a few comments on news articles about how good this will be for Venezuela.

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #2)

Tue Jan 6, 2026, 01:19 PM

Jan 6

According to commenters, the government will have so much more revenue from higher pil production. Anyone who expects US companies to pay anything for the oil is delusional. Trump will give them the right to recoup infrastructure costs first and maybe in a few years pay Venezuela a few pennies for the oil. The only thing Venezuela is likely to get is a few jobs. Trump’s deals are always zero sum— he wins and everyone else loses.

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Trump administration sets meetings with oil companies over Venezuela, source says [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 6 OP

My guess genxlib Jan 6 #1

The problem still exists BumRushDaShow Jan 6 #3

How soon can they steal the oil and Trump gets most of the profits. Irish_Dem Jan 6 #2

I've read a few comments on news articles about how good this will be for Venezuela. Lonestarblue Jan 6 #8

The US taxpayer will pay for most of the costs. Irish_Dem Jan 6 #9

They will genuflect and then do nothing. Just like in Iraq. Of course Donnie will declare victory. dutch777 Jan 6 #4

A lot to unpack here. RoseTrellis Jan 6 #5

It could go a lot of different ways. Lots of X factors in the equation. dutch777 Jan 6 #11

Trump could care less how long it takes to get the oil Irish_Dem Jan 6 #10

Paul Singer bought CITGO. He's a Trump megadonor. CITGO is the US arm of Venezuela's PDVSA oil company. ChicagoTeamster Jan 6 #6

The guardian has an article Linda ladeewolf Jan 6 #7