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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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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.
NYTimes – Business NYT
Trump Says U.S. Struck Deal for Control of More Than 65 Billion Barrels of Venezuela’s Oil
BBC News – Business BBC
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.
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NPR – Politics NPR
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.
