The investors eyeing Venezuela’s oil

Ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro pleaded not guilty to narco trafficking charges, and smaller private investors are eager to invest in Venezuelan oil. Plus, Chinese carmarkers are expected to increase exports this year, and we’ll look at how south-east Asia has been riding out Trump’s tariff storm.

Mentioned in this podcast:

Maduro pleads not guilty to drug-trafficking charges in New York court

What is Trump’s plan for Venezuelan oil?

Ex-Chevron executive seeks $2bn for Venezuelan oil projects

Chinese car exports set to jump as domestic sales cool

How south-east Asia is riding out Trump’s tariff storm

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