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The Mineral Hand, a symbol of Venezuelan oil and oil workers, behind the headquarters of Petróleos de Venezuela in Caracas. Photo: Jimmy Villalta/Zuma Press/ContactoPhoto.
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“We’re Playing the Caribbean Game”: Franco Vielma on Venezuela’s Hydrocarbons Law and Strategic Resistance

jborinoco February 25, 2026
Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodríguez shakes hands with an oil worker standing next to US Energy Secretary Chris Wright, at the Petro Independencia PDVSA-Chevron joint venture in Morichal, Monagas state on Thursday, February 12, 2026. Photo: Jhonn Zerpa/Venezuelan Presidential Press.
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US Imperialism Forced to Negotiate With Chavismo as US Energy Secretary Visits Orinoco Oil Belt

orinocotribune February 13, 2026
A sculpture of a hand holding an oil well stands outside the headquarters of Petróleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA) in Caracas, Venezuela, Tuesday, March 21, 2023. Photo: Ariana Cubillos/AP.
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Washington Authorizes the Sale of Diluents to Venezuela, Admits Structural Damage Caused to Oil Industry

orinocotribune February 5, 2026
Oil workers in an oil field at sunset. Photo: File photo.
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OPEC: Venezuela’s Crude Oil Production Rose 2.2% in March

orinocotribune April 15, 2025
A Chavista waves a flag with the Petroleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA) logo at a rally in Caracas, Venezuela, on January 31, 2019. Photo: Marcus Bello/Bloomberg/file photo.
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Achievements and Opportunities in Venezuela’s Energy Landscape

Misión Verdad June 14, 2024
PDVSA Petromonagas worker operating a drilling rig. File Photo.
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PDVSA Will Partner with Texas Oil Company to Restore Venezuela’s Oil Production

Ana Perdigón June 13, 2024
PDVSA Petromonagas worker operating a drilling rig. File Photo.
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PDVSA Resumes Drilling in Orinoco Belt

kzorinoco February 4, 2023
PDVSA oil workers in a drilling operation. File photo.
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Venezuelan Oil Exports Skyrocket in June

orinocotribune July 6, 2021
Featured image: The former prosecutor had been accused in Venezuela of leading a network of bribes to businessmen. File photo.
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Venezuela’s Former Attorney General Luisa Ortega Received $1 Million Bribe—Oil Corruption Case Filed in US

orinocotribune April 23, 2021
After the executive order 13808 of the United States against Venezuela, the debacle of Venezuelan oil production began (Photo: Reuters)
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Review of the Destructive Effects of US Blockade on Venezuela’s Orinoco Oil Belt

Misión Verdad April 6, 2021
Featured image: © Sputnik / Vladimir Astapkovich.
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What’s Behind Increase of Venezuela’s Oil Exports?

orinocotribune January 28, 2021
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The Oil Challenge: Can Production be Raised Again in Venezuela?

Esther Quiaro August 12, 2019

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