Exxon, Venezuela and Trump

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The oil CEO who stood up to Trump is a follower of the disciplined 'Exxon way' and has a history of blunt statements
Woods, an Exxon lifer who succeeded Rex Tillerson as CEO in 2017 when his boss went to work for Trump, is a reserved but strong-spoken chief who has emerged as an unofficial industry spokesman.

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ExxonMobil CEO Labels Venezuela's Oil Market "Uninvestable," Clashing with Trump's Encouragements for U.S. Investment
Trump warns ExxonMobil after CEO calls Venezuela 'uninvestible': 'They're playing too cute'
Venezuela’s acting president vows to continue releasing prisoners detained under Maduro
Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez on Wednesday vowed to continue releasing prisoners detained under former President Nicolás Maduro during her first press conference since Maduro was ousted...

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January 15, 2026 - Trump meets with Machado at the White House
Trump meets with Venezuelan opposition leader Machado after U.S. seizes 6th tanker
President Donald Trump Just Paved the Way for a New Oil Boom in Venezuela, but Significant Risks Remain Before U.S. Oil Companies Can Drill
Trump has already said that Venezuela will transport 30 million to 50 million barrels of sanctioned oil to the U.S., which will be sold at market prices.

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The two leaders fighting for Venezuela’s future – and for Trump’s favor
Jimmy Fallon Hits Trump With A Blunt Proposal On How To Use Venezuelan Oil

Trump ‘inclined’ to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after CEO response at White House meeting

President Donald Trump says he is “inclined” to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after its top executive was skeptical about oil investment efforts in the country after the toppling of former President Nicolás Maduro.

Trump says he’s ‘inclined’ to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after CEO’s remarks

President Trump says he is 'inclined' to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after its top executive said he is skeptical about oil investment efforts in the country after the U.S. toppling of President Nicolás Maduro.

Trump Threatens To Block ExxonMobil From Venezuela Investments

ExxonMobil faces rising tensions with Trump over Venezuela as political risks, legal uncertainty and volatile oil markets shape the outlook for U.S. energy investment.

Trump says he might keep Exxon out of Venezuela after CEO called it 'uninvestable'

Jan 11 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he might block Exxon Mobil (XOM.N) from investing in Venezuela after the oil major's CEO called the country "uninvestable" during a White House meeting last week.
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