# Italy's Eni doubles down in Venezuela as hopes of debt recovery rise

https://mins.news/en/item/46186

- Reuters, 2026-09-05 00:50 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/italys-eni-doubles-down-venezuela-with-rising-hope-recovering-debt-2026-09-04/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a9b67446f82110001166b37

> Analysts said on Friday that Italian oil company Eni has improved its prospects of recovering more than $2.3 billion owed by Venezuela after signing a new oil project deal in the country this week.

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