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Oil spills increase in Venezuela as it revs up output after the U.S. lifted sanctions

A work brigade sponsored by Venezuelan state-run oil company PDVSA, which critics blame for the oil spills, use shovels and rakes to remove congealed petroleum from a Lake Maracaibo beach. John Otis for NPR hide caption

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John Otis for NPR

The Americas

Oil spills increase in Venezuela as it revs up output after the U.S. lifted sanctions

After the U.S. lifted its sanctions, Venezuela is trying to revive its beleaguered oil industry. But ramping up production is causing more oil spills.

Oil spills increase in Venezuela as it revs up output after the U.S. lifted sanctions

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Thursday

The U.S. is trying to mend ties with Venezuela. One big reason? Oil

The José Antonio Anzoátegui industrial park for crude oil and petrochemicals in Anzoátegui state, Venezuela, on March 17. DPA / Picture Alliance / Getty Images hide caption

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World

The U.S. is trying to mend ties with Venezuela. One big reason? Oil

The Biden administration has extended olive branches to Venezuela. It might sway Caracas to stick with talks with the opposition, and eventually let Venezuelan oil back on the world market.