Washington is considering further sanctions against Venezu- ela’s oil sector that would afect the ability of Chevron and foreign oil frms to operate in the country. “Absolutely everything is an option with regards to pres- sure” on Venezuela, a senior US administration ofcial says. The ofcial made the remarks hours before President Donald Trump hosted Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido at the White House on 5 February. Washington is keen to dem- onstrate that its year-long campaign to efect a change of government in Venezuela will continue, even though President Nicolas Maduro retains control of the government and military.
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