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Jan 29, 2026 The Trump administration approved Venezuelan oil deals involving trading houses with corruption histories Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
The approvals raised concerns that executive economic decisions were favoring politically connected private actors over clean governance.
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- Trump Administration Approves Controversial Venezuelan Oil Deals — The Trump administration approved $500 million in Venezuelan oil deals involving trading houses with histories of bribery and corruption.
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Week 54 – 2026-01-24–2026-01-30
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