Venezuela's crude oil exports

    US oil refiners win, Chinese rivals lose in Trump’s Venezuela strike

    LONDON, Jan 4 (Reuters) – The U.S. military’s ouster of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is set to swiftly reroute the country’s oil exports back toward the United States – and away from China. That will give U.S. refiners an immediate boost, but President Donald Trump’s plans to revive production in the Latin American country may…

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    Trump would back Russia sanctions bill if he retains final authority, White House official says

    Trump would back Russia sanctions bill if he retains final authority, White House official says

    WASHINGTON, Nov 17 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump is willing to sign legislation to impose sanctions on Russia as long as he retains ultimate decision-making authority over any such measures, a senior White House official said on Monday. Trump told reporters late on Sunday that it was “OK with me” that Republicans were working on…

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    Trump says he is not considering strikes within Venezuela

    Trump says he is not considering strikes within Venezuela

    WASHINGTON, Oct 31 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Friday denied he was considering strikes inside Venezuela, appearing to contradict his own comments from last week and amid intensifying expectations that Washington may soon expand drug-trafficking-related operations. The United States has built up a large military presence in the Caribbean in recent months, with fighter…

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