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    Explore Venezuela's energy reopening as acting President Delcy Rodríguez introduces new Hydrocarbons and Mining laws to allow private ownership and investment.

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    For the first time in over twenty years, private companies are being told they can actually own and control their operations in Venezuela's oil and mining sectors. It’s a total overhaul of the legal and fiscal framework, replacing the old, rigid systems with brand new laws that allow for international arbitration and competitive tax caps.

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    I want to learn about the changes to Venezuela petro and mining laws in light of the thaw in relations with the United States and what opportunities for investment might exist.

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    Venezuela approves mining law to encourage foreign investment | Reuters
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    https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/venezuela-legislature-approves-mining-law-meant-open-sector-foreign-investment-2026-04-09/
    Venezuela’s Hydrocarbons Law Reform: What Businesses Need to Know | Insight | Baker McKenzie
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    https://www.bakermckenzie.com/en/insight/publications/2026/03/reform-organic-hydrocarbons-law-venezuela
    Venezuela Transforms Hydrocarbons Sector with New Hydrocarbons Law Amendment | Insights | Mayer Brown
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    https://www.mayerbrown.com/en/insights/publications/2026/02/venezuela-transforms-hydrocarbons-sector-with-new-hydrocarbons-law-amendment
    Venezuela's New Hydrocarbon Framework: Key Considerations For Energy, Financial, And Sanction Sensitive Businesses - Oil, Gas & Electricity - Venezuela
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    OFAC Issues New General License Authorizing Export of Venezuelan Gold and New Guidance on Energy General Licenses, While Venezuela Begins Efforts to Reform Mining Sector - Lexology
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    OFAC Continues Relaxation of Sanctions On Venezuela's Mineral Sector and Issues New Guidance About Secondary Sanctions Risks for Non-US Persons Engaging in Venezuela Transactions - Global Sanctions and Export Controls Blog
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    The Venezuela energy sector is undergoing a massive shift following a political transition in early 2026. After the capture of Nicolás Maduro in Caracas, the administration led by acting President Delcy Rodríguez has moved to dismantle restrictive laws. This reopening marks a total overhaul of the legal and fiscal framework, inviting international investors back into a landscape that was previously considered a no-go zone for years.

    The new Hydrocarbons and Mining laws represent a 180-degree turn from the rigid systems established in 1999 and 2015. Under the new legal framework, the government is replacing old restrictions with policies that allow for private ownership and control. For the first time in over twenty years, private companies can actually own and manage their operations within the nation's vital oil and mineral sectors.

    Following a raid in Caracas on January 3, 2026, that led to the capture of Nicolás Maduro, Delcy Rodríguez has taken over as the acting President. Her administration is moving at lightning speed to transform the country's economic landscape. This transition is central to the thaw in relations with the U.S. and the subsequent reopening of the country to global oil and mining investment.

    Yes, private ownership is a cornerstone of the current energy reopening. The acting administration is dismantling decades of restrictive laws to allow private companies to own and control their operations in both the oil and mining sectors. This shift is designed to attract international investors by offering a level of control that has not been available in Venezuela for more than two decades.

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    Points clés

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    The Great Reopening of the Forbidden Market

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    Dismantling the Monopoly in the Oil Patch

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    The New Fiscal Math of Venezuelan Energy

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    Mining Reform and the Strategic Mineral Rush

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    Navigating the Financial Maze of Deposit Funds

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    The Security of International Arbitration

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    The Geopolitical Filter of New Partnerships

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    A Transition Period for the "Mixed" Legacy

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    Practical Playbook for the Venezuelan Opportunity

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    A Moment of Radical Transformation

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