• 14 de enero de 2026
  • Market: Crude, Oil Products

The US capture of Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro signals a potential reintegration of Venezuela into global oil markets after years of sanctions that crippled its petroleum sector. This paper explores the short- and long-term implications for oil markets, trade flows, and investment opportunities arising from Washington’s intervention.

Main Topics

  • Impact of US intervention on the Venezuelan oil sector
  • Washington’s control over PDV oil sales and sanctions enforcement
  • Short-term outlook for Venezuelan crude exports and production boost
  • Long-term prospects for upstream rehabilitation and US investment
  • Winners and losers from changes in trade flows and investment opportunities

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