Trump Says US Strikes Deal to Control Venezuelan Oil Reserves

President Donald Trump says the United States has entered a deal with Venezuela that could give the U.S. control of 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil reserves. The agreement, described by Trump as historic, would provide access to the reserves at cost. Venezuela's interim president said the deal would help revive the country's economy.

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Trump hails 'historic' deal for US to control 65bn barrels of Venezuela's oil

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Trump has long been candid about his desire for the US to secure Venezuelan oil and has urged oil companies to invest in the South American nation.

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Euronews 4h ago

US strikes deal to control 65 billion barrels of Venezuela's oil reserves, Trump says

Trump has long been candid about his desire for the US to secure Venezuelan oil and has urged oil companies to invest in the South American nation.

BBC 8h ago

Trump hails 'historic' deal for US to control 65bn barrels of Venezuela's oil

Venezuelan interim president says the unusual agreement will help revive her country's economy.

NPR 8h ago

Trump says U.S. has entered deal with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of oil reserves

President Trump says his administration has entered a sweeping agreement with Venezuela that could give the U.S. access to vast amounts of the South American country's untapped oil reserves, at cost.

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