ExxonMobil eyes Venezuela return as reality tests Trump's oil deal promises

NPR | By Manuel Rueda,

Scott Simon

Published November 14, 2026 at 6:40 AM CST

ExxonMobil eyes a return to Venezuela as Trump continues to promise a historic oil deals – but what's the reality on the ground, 10 months after President Nicolas Maduro's departure?

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