Trump wants Venezuela’s oil. History says tread carefully.

Oil companies might want to look at past U.S. exploits in the region before rushing back in.

Ken Bridges looks back at Venezuela's history of revolution, turmoil

In his latest history column, Ken Bridges, looks at Venezuela's long history of triumphs, challenges and revolutions.
The National Interest

Plumbing the History of the US Oil Industry in Venezuela

Coaxing US oil companies back to investing in Venezuela won’t be as easy as it seems to Donald Trump. President Donald Trump’s remarks following the seizure of Nicolás Maduro made it clear that oil ...
East Bay Times

Here’s a look at the nation of Venezuela’s history

The United States’ incursion has split Latin America, with leaders aligned with President Donald Trump, mostly from the right, applauding the ouster, and nonaligned leaders condemning it on ...
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PepsiCo and Coca-Cola's long history in Venezuela takes a new turn

Venezuela has historically been on the radar of soda giants PepsiCo (PEP) and Coca-Cola (KO) because the nation combined oil-driven income, a large urban consumer base, and very high soft-drink ...