Venezuelan Lawmakers Approve Sweeping Overhaul of Oil Sector

The New York Times | Jan. 29, 2026, 5:25 p.m. | Original
Bowing to Trump administration pressure, the new legislation improves conditions for foreign oil companies and opens the way to slash the taxes they pay.
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