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Venezuela Port Bottlenecks Cause 30-Day Tanker Waits

Published 21 August 2026

Venezuela's efforts to revive its oil industry are being severely hampered by crumbling port infrastructure, creating a de facto cap on exports that is undermining U.S. plans to quickly boost the country's crude output.

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