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Trump Invites Oil Investments in Protest-Ridden Venezuela

1/14/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump invites U.S. oil companies to invest in Venezuela as protests against the regime continue.
The State Department issues a travel warning for U.S. citizens in Venezuela due to armed militias known as colectivos.
Trump is set to meet with opposition leader María Corina Machado, who has attracted attention after offering to give him her Nobel Peace Prize, as he emphasizes U.S. oil interests.

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U.S. President Donald Trump invites U.S. oil companies to invest in Venezuela as protests against the regime continue.
The State Department issues a travel warning for U.S. citizens in Venezuela due to armed militias known as colectivos.
Trump is set to meet with opposition leader María Corina Machado, who has attracted attention after offering to give him her Nobel Peace Prize, as he emphasizes U.S. oil interests.