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US Secures 100-Year Control Over Venezuelan Oil Reserves

From Dagens Nyheter · () Swedish

Translated from Swedish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • The U.S. has secured a 100-year agreement for majority control over at least 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil reserves.
  • Venezuela's government confirmed the deal, labeling it 'historic,' while former U.S. President Trump called it the 'biggest oil deal in world history.'
  • The agreement, involving 17 oil fields, is expected to bring significant private investment and job creation to Venezuela, alongside potential fuel price reductions in the U.S.

The United States has finalized a landmark agreement granting it majority control over a substantial portion of Venezuela's oil reserves for the next century. The deal encompasses at least 65 billion barrels of proven oil reserves, a move confirmed by Venezuela's government as 'historic.'

American majority control

— Article TextDescribing the terms of the U.S. agreement regarding Venezuelan oil.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump hailed the agreement as 'the biggest oil deal in world history,' suggesting it could double American oil reserves. The specifics of the deal remain limited, but the U.S. administration under Trump had previously expressed keen interest in Venezuela's vast crude oil resources. The agreement reportedly involves 17 oil fields.

historic

— Venezuelan GovernmentDescribing the newly reached oil deal with the U.S.

Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez, who is serving as interim leader, confirmed the deal shortly after Trump's announcement. Trump stated on Truth Social that Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth finalized the agreement through private sector collaboration. He emphasized that the transaction would significantly strengthen U.S.-Venezuela cooperation.

the biggest oil deal in world history

— Donald TrumpDescribing the U.S. agreement on Venezuelan oil reserves.

Marco Rubio suggested on X that the deal would lead to lower fuel prices in the U.S. For Venezuela, Rodríguez stated the agreement promises nearly $100 billion in private investment, thousands of well-paid jobs, and a boost to the nation's economic reconstruction. However, analysts question the willingness of foreign oil companies to make such substantial, risky investments given Venezuela's current political and economic instability and the potential for future leadership changes.

through a collaboration with the private business sector

— Donald TrumpExplaining how the oil deal was finalized.
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Originally published by Dagens Nyheter in Swedish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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