Oil, Gold, and Banks: Latin America’s Wild Week in 60 Seconds
In a plot twist that even Netflix would reject, Citgo Petroleum has decided to dip its toes back into Venezuelan crude oil, a move as surprising as finding out your ex still has your sweatshirt. According to “sources familiar with the matter” (read: people who probably shouldn’t be talking), this is the first time in seven years Citgo has gone down this road. Why now? Well, it seems the U.S. has been making nice with Venezuela since Nicolás Maduro was dramatically captured by U.S. forces on January 3, 2026. Maduro, now a Brooklyn resident (albeit in a less desirable neighborhood), has pleaded not guilty to charges that include narco-terrorism and conspiracy to import cocaine. Because nothing says “international diplomacy” like a high-stakes drug bust.

