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

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  • President Trump announced a major deal with Venezuela granting the U.S. access to significant oil reserves.
  • The agreement reportedly allows U.S. control over 65 billion barrels of proven oil reserves in Venezuela.
  • This deal is framed as a strategic move to secure vast untapped oil resources from the South American nation.

President Donald Trump announced that the United States has finalized a substantial agreement with Venezuela, potentially granting American access to the South American nation's extensive oil reserves. Trump described the deal as the "biggest oil deal in the history of the world" during a statement on his Truth Social platform.

just closed with Venezuela the biggest oil deal in the history of the world

— Donald TrumpAnnouncing the agreement on his Truth Social platform.

According to Trump, the agreement ensures "majority U.S. control over more than 65 billion barrels of proven oil reserves in Venezuela." He characterized the arrangement as a "private sector alliance" facilitated by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of War [Note: This appears to be a mistranslation or misstatement in the source, likely referring to Secretary of Defense].

majority U.S. control over more than 65 billion barrels of proven oil reserves in Venezuela

— Donald TrumpDescribing the scope of the deal.

The deal, as presented by Trump, aims to secure vast untapped oil resources from Venezuela. While details remain sparse, the emphasis is on the scale of the reserves involved and the U.S. administration's purported control over them.

private sector alliance

— Donald TrumpCharacterizing the nature of the agreement.
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