Trump Ally Harold Hamm Strikes Venezuela Oil Deal
Mr. Hamm’s company, Continental Resources, has signed a preliminary deal with Venezuela’s state-owned oil company to develop and produce oil.
Politics
nytimes.com
16.09.2026
Trump Says New Venezuelan Oil Deal Will 'Substantially Lower' Gas Prices
Trump touts a historic Venezuela oil deal that he says more than doubles U.S. reserves and will lower gas prices.
Politics
newsweek.com
29.08.2026
Dems demanding Venezuela brief face State Department fury as senators leave town without answers
Senate Democrats have challenged the legality of a Pentagon equity stake in Venezuelan oil company NABEP, but the State Department fires back sharply.
Politics
foxnews.com
02.10.2026
‘Kill Donald Trump’ Graffiti Sprayed at Scene of Austin ICE Shooting
The words “F*** ICE” and “Kill all pedos” have been spraypainted near the site where a Venezuelan man was shot by an ICE agent.
Politics
newsweek.com
22.09.2026
Top Trump official reveals how 30-minute military op unlocked Venezuela oil windfall for US buyers
Energy Secretary Chris Wright says the Trump administration is tapping Venezuela's 300 billion barrels of oil reserves to expand supply and cut prices.
Politics
foxnews.com
11.09.2026
The U.S. Wants the Oil From These 17 Venezuelan Fields
A private oil company has struck a deal with the Trump administration to develop 17 areas in Venezuela, an effort that experts say will take years and billions of dollars.
Politics
nytimes.com
04.09.2026
Trump's Venezuela Deal Is a 'Shameful' Gift to Dictators: Former Adviser
Elliott Abrams, Trump's former special envoy to Venezuela, tells Newsweek about the risks of a deal with Delcy Rodriguez.
Politics
newsweek.com
03.09.2026
ICE officer faces federal charges for lying about shooting of Venezuelan immigrant
The charges represent a rare moment of the Justice Department seeking to hold immigration officers accountable.
Politics
npr.org
03.09.2026
Ex-National Security Council director on administration's plan for Venezuela oil
NPR's Michel Martin asks former Obama administration official Benjamin Gedan {guh-DAN} about the viability of the Trump administration's plan for Venezuelan oil.
Politics
npr.org
03.09.2026
Nicolas Maduro is trying to get his ‘unprecedented’ indictment tossed out of court
The deposed Venezuelan leader argues he's immune from prosecution as a foreign head of state.
Politics
politico.com
03.09.2026
Chevron Expansion in Venezuela Extends U.S. Influence Over Oil Riches
The U.S. energy giant, which stayed in the country after other Western companies left, will invest $7 billion in the country to more than double its production there.
Politics
nytimes.com
02.09.2026
What to Know About Venezuelan Energy Following Trump’s Oil Deal
The Trump administration’s deal with a private oil company to increase oil production in the South American country could take many years to come to fruition.
Politics
nytimes.com
01.09.2026
How the Pentagon Is Getting Into the Venezuelan Oil Business Under Trump
The Defense Department’s Office of Strategic Capital, founded by the Biden administration to give loans to bolster the U.S. defense industry, is helping lead President Trump’s oil deal.
Politics
nytimes.com
01.09.2026
Trump's Venezuela Oil Deal May Sink Marco Rubio's 2028 Chances
Experts told Newsweek that Washington's oil deal with Venezuela could cost Rubio support among Venezuelan and Cuban voters.
Politics
newsweek.com
01.09.2026
Trump says U.S. struck deal to take control of 65 billion barrels Venezuelan oil
President Trump is touting a new deal for the U.S. to access Venezuelan oil fields. Trump says it's a major boon for the American people, but it's unclear when they'll see the benefits.
Politics
npr.org
31.08.2026
Scholar discusses Trump's claims of a new Venezuelan oil agreement
NPR's A Martínez speaks with Francisco Monaldi, director of the Latin America Energy Program at Rice University, about President Trump's claims of a Venezuelan oil agreement.
Politics
npr.org
31.08.2026
The U.S. Venezuela oil deal won't lower your gas prices. Here's what you need to know
The Trump administration announced a deal Friday to develop a vast amount of Venezuela's oil reserves, with the U.S. taking a majority stake. Energy experts say there are many reasons to be skeptical.
Politics
npr.org
31.08.2026
Trump Says Venezuelan Oil Will Refill U.S. Stockpiles, but It’s Not So Simple
New projects can take years to produce meaningful amounts of oil, and that’s especially true in Venezuela, where infrastructure is in disrepair.
Politics
nytimes.com
30.08.2026
Trump’s Venezuelan Oil Deal Relies on a Powerful and Divisive Partner
The administration will work with a private Venezuelan oil company that has close ties to the country’s government.
Politics
nytimes.com
30.08.2026
Trump touts access to 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil in deal he says will slash gas prices
The Trump administration is touting the oil deal with Venezuela as a way to lower gasoline prices, which have been elevated since the Iran war broke out.
Politics
foxnews.com
29.08.2026