The Texas Tribune
Trump says the U.S. will fix Venezuela’s oil industry. Texas experts say the idea faces hurdles.
Texas-based oil companies have largely been silent on Trump’s assertion that they would help to rebuild Venezuela’s oil infrastructure.
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