U.S. Oil Strategist Reportedly Detained in Venezuela Amid Sensitive Oil Negotiations With Global Energy Firms
- Posted on February 17, 2026
- By International Business Times
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U.S. Oil Strategist Reportedly Detained in Venezuela Amid Sensitive Oil Negotiations With Global Energy Firms

Venezuelan authorities have detained Evanan Romero, an 86-year-old oil consultant who is a U.S. citizen, a move that comes as Washington seeks to encourage foreign energy investment in Venezuela.