Venezuela is contemplating exiting OPEC amid improving relations with the United States, according to Bloomberg. Previously, Axios reported that the U.S. is nearing the acquisition of certain Venezuelan oil and gas assets. On April 20, 2021, former President Donald Trump characterized OPEC as an illegal cartel and expressed opposition to the organization, with the NOPEC antitrust legislation against OPEC being actively pursued during his administration.
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