Venezuelan Oil
Trump Directs 50 Million Barrels of Venezuelan Crude to Texas Refineries in $2.8 Billion Energy Shift
In a move set to reshape the energy landscape of the Western Hemisphere, President Donald Trump announced on January 6, 2026, that approximately 50 million barrels of Venezuelan heavy crude oil are being diverted to U.S. Gulf Coast refineries. The announcement follows the dramatic capture of Nicolás Maduro by