Venezuela advances plan to release oil industry from state control

Published January 23, 2026 11:42am ET



Venezuela’s government, led by acting President Delcy Rodriguez, has advanced reforms to open its state-controlled oil sector to foreign and private investors.

Venezuela’s National Assembly backed legislation on Thursday that would reduce state dominance and grant oil companies greater control to operate fields and market output independently. 

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