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John Otis

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  1. Article · Sep 5, 2026 · John Otis

    U.S.-Venezuela oil deal puts opposition in a political bind (opens the original)

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    The blockbuster oil deal between the United States and Venezuela that was announced last week has opposition leaders in Venezuela treading a fine line. They fear the agreement could help Venezuela's authoritarian regime stay in power, but opposing it could anger the Trump administration, which in effect now calls the shots in Venezuela. For more, here's reporter John Otis. JOHN OTIS, BYLINE: The agreement would give the U.S. government majority control over 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil r

  2. Article · Sep 3, 2026 · John Otis

    Critics question legality of Venezuela oil deals (opens the original)

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    The Trump administration is celebrating more agreements to give the U.S. access to Venezuelan oil. Energy Secretary Chris Wright was in Venezuela's capital, Caracas, on Wednesday. He appeared with acting President Delcy Rodriguez to announce new energy deals. CHRIS WRIGHT: Today is a historic day in the transformation of Venezuela and the expansion of the possibilities for the Venezuelan people. MARTIN: The agreements come with the same authoritarian government that the U.S. once opposed. Americ

  3. Article · Aug 31, 2026 · John Otis

    The oil deal with the U.S. could be a boost for Venezuela's authoritarian regime (opens the original)

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    Let's stay with this new agreement that the Trump administration is celebrating, saying it will give the U.S. access to vast amounts of Venezuelan oil. But as you just heard, it may be years before the oil actually gets to U.S. gas pumps. And as John Otis reports, the deal could help keep Venezuela's unpopular U.S.-backed interim president in power. JOHN OTIS, BYLINE: Trump calls it, quote, "the biggest oil deal in world history." Under the 25-year agreement announced Friday, the U.S. government

  4. Article · Aug 13, 2026 · John Otis

    Hit hard by the earthquake in western Colombia, the mayor of Cali gets to work (opens the original)

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    Rescue crews continue working around the clock to reach victims of the 7.4 earthquake that struck western Colombia Monday. The death toll, now at around 265, is expected to rise as rubble is cleared from hundreds of collapsed structures. In Cali, Colombia's third largest city, authorities and the mayor are rushing to help victims. John Otis reports. JOHN OTIS, BYLINE: Mayor Alejandro Eder says he hasn't slept in days. Still, he makes time to thank volunteers at this food bank for earthquake vict

  5. Article · Aug 13, 2026 · John Otis

    Rescue teams race to find survivors days after massive earthquake hits Colombia (opens the original)

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    After Monday's powerful earthquake that killed more than 260 people, each day that goes by means the chances of finding survivors drop. MARTIN: Nearly 500 people are still missing. Reporter John Otis is in Cali. That's a city in western Colombia that was one of the hardest-hit by the quake. And he's with us now once again. John, good morning. JOHN OTIS, BYLINE: Good morning, Michel. MARTIN: So it's been three days since the earthquake struck. You've been there for much of that time. Are search-a

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