Rodríguez Overhauls Oil Sector Following USA Capture of Maduro

Delcy Rodríguez is pushing for a 55% increase in oil investments to $1.4 billion for 2026 after USA forces captured Nicolás Maduro on January 3.Trump praised the interim leader and celebrated the release of political prisoners as part of a stabilization phase for Venezuela.Although economic liberalization attracts foreign firms like Chevron and Repsol, the state maintains strict political control through military checkpoints and censorship.