New mapping data show where oil blocks threaten Venezuela’s protected areas

Since the U.S. ousted Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro, earlier this year, officials in Caracas have been looking for ways to increase oil production, including by attracting foreign private investment. In February, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright visited facilities operated by Chevron and met with interim government officials, describing plans to unlock “Venezuela’s enormous potential.” New … Continue reading New mapping data show where oil blocks threaten Venezuela’s protected areas