Trump added China was also welcome to make a deal with the U.S. to buy Venezuelan oil.
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Firstpost01-02-2026, 09:08

India to Buy Venezuelan Oil, Not Iranian Crude: Trump

  • US President Donald Trump announced that India will purchase Venezuelan oil instead of Iranian crude.
  • Trump also stated that China is welcome to make a deal to buy oil from Venezuela.
  • Venezuelan legislators passed a law change to ease foreign company participation in its oil industry.
  • The reform, supported by acting President Delcy Rodríguez, opens up the state-controlled Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) sector.
  • The policy shift aims to attract American firms and investment to Venezuela's oil industry, which holds the world's largest proven reserves.

Why It Matters: India will shift from Iranian to Venezuelan oil, as Venezuela opens its oil sector to foreign investment.

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