Remarkable US oil deal puzzles analysts – and angers many Venezuelans0

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• September 1, 2026

The ease and speed with which Washington has now pivoted to working with Maduro’s former vice-president infuriates the opposition. The Nobel Peace Prize winner and presidential hopeful, María Corina Machado, may choose not to publicly criticise President Trump, whose support she needs if she hopes to come to power. Others, though, have been more forthcoming.