He Was Chevron’s Man in Venezuela—and a CIA Informant: After retiring from the U.S. oil giant, Ali Moshiri warned the Trump administration it would face a morass if it tried to replace Maduro with the democratic opposition

Submission statement: Ali Moshiri, a former Chevron executive and CIA informant, played a crucial role in shaping U.S. policy towards Venezuela. Despite skepticism about the opposition, Moshiri’s insights, gained from his close ties with Venezuelan leaders, were valuable to the U.S. government. Now, Chevron is poised to benefit from its long-standing presence in Venezuela as the country’s oil production resumes.

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