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The investors eyeing Venezuela’s oil
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Ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro pleaded not guilty to narco trafficking charges, and smaller private investors are eager to invest in Venezuelan oil. Plus, Chinese carmarkers are expected to increase exports this year, and we’ll look at how south-east Asia has been riding out Trump’s tariff storm.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Maduro pleads not guilty to drug-trafficking charges in New York court
What is Trump’s plan for Venezuelan oil?
Ex-Chevron executive seeks $2bn for Venezuelan oil projects
Chinese car exports set to jump as domestic sales cool
How south-east Asia is riding out Trump’s tariff storm
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Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted and edited by Marc Filippino, and produced by Victoria Craig and Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Kaye Wiggins, Gavin Kallmann, and Michael Lello. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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