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Critics question legality of Venezuela oil deals

NPR | By John Otis,

Steve Inskeep

Published September 3, 2026 at 3:07 AM CDT

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Chevron's $7 billion Venezuela bet deepens U.S. ties to the country's oil industry. Critics say the deal poses risks to democracy and could fuel discontent over Washington's embrace of the government.

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Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition and Up First.