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The Trump administration’s capture of Nicolás Maduro was in part designed to create opportunities for US players in Venezuela’s oil sector. But both the short-term and long-term challenges to investing in the country’s heavy oil reserves are immense.

TXF spoke with Brigitte Bruengger, head of large enterprises, SME & acquisition at SERV, to outline the recent challenges for Swiss exporters, its scheme for attracting more EPCs to the country, and the importance of reinsurance with other ECAs to manage capital.