Venezuelan Oil, brought to you by the United States of America | Joe Biden Befriends Venezuela? For Joe Biden, the immediate concern is ensuring that gasoline prices don’t skyrocket to highs seen earlier this year, or worse still, higher than this year’s peak. That can happen only when more oil is put out in the market. This is why the United States is now cozying up to Venezuela. Has the Russia-Ukraine War made Biden choose a softer approach for Venezuela? Watch to know more.