Ex-Trump officials seek jobs in Venezuelan oil sector now under U.S. control

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Washington Post

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Companies and investors are eager to hire those with recent access to the White House and knowledge of the administration’s Venezuela policy or contacts.

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  • Reported by Washington Post and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 UTC.

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