© 2026 WWNO
WWNO skyline header graphic
Donate
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations
Local Newscast
Hear the latest from the WWNO/WRKF Newsroom.

The Trump administration claims America will soon get a majority of its oil from Venezuela with new deal

NPR | By Julia Simon
Published August 30, 2026 at 7:02 AM CDT

There are many reasons to be skeptical of the Trump administration's announcement that the U.S. will develop Venezuelan oil.

Copyright 2026 NPR
NPR News
Julia Simon
Julia Simon is the Climate Solutions Correspondent on NPR's Climate Desk.

👋 Looks like you could use more news. Sign up for our newsletters.

* indicates required
New Orleans Public Radio News
New Orleans Public Radio Info