Venezuela's acting president overhauls oil industry amid pressure from Trump administration
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Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez signed a law overhauling the country's oil sector, opening it to privatization and ending the state-owned PDVSA's monopoly. This policy shift aims to attract foreign investment to rebuild the industry after Nicolás Maduro's capture. The move comes amid pressure from the Trump administration, which seeks to invest $100 billion in Venezuela's oil infrastructure. The U.S. government has eased sanctions and blocked U.S. courts from seizing Venezuelan oil revenues held in American Treasury accounts. The new law allows private companies to manage oil activities, subject to government approval and a royalty cap of 30%, and permits independent arbitration of disputes. President Trump and Secretary of State Rubio have spoken with Rodriguez regarding the reforms.
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