What’s behind the US deal to seize control of Venezuelan oil reserves?
Few details have emerged about deal between Washington and Caracas, criticised as takeover of Venezuela's resources.
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aljazeera.com
30.08.2026
Trump’s deal gives the US access to vast oil reserves in Venezuela – what we know
Trump's deal gives the United States a stake in Venezuela’s vast oil reserves - but what does that actually mean?
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independent.co.uk
29.08.2026
US to control one fifth of Venezuela's oil reserves, Trump says
President Donald Trump on Friday announced an unprecedented US push to take control of a fifth of Venezuela's vast oil reserves, betting that American companies can revive the OPEC nation's battered
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france24.com
29.08.2026
What’s in the US-Venezuela ‘biggest oil deal in world history?’
US President Donald Trump has claimed the US and Venezuela have reached the ‘biggest oil deal in world history’.
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aljazeera.com
29.08.2026
U.S. to take control of major portion of Venezuelan oil wealth
The move represents President Donald Trump's latest push to establish U.S. dominance over the Western Hemisphere.
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japantimes.co.jp
29.08.2026
Trump announces ‘biggest oil deal in world history’ with Venezuela
US president says deal secures majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of proven oil reserves in Venezuela.
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aljazeera.com
29.08.2026
Trump says US is taking partial control of Venezuela's vast oil reserves
Donald Trump has said the US has entered into an agreement with Venezuela to take control of a fifth of the country's oil reserves.
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news.sky.com
29.08.2026
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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npr.org
29.08.2026
Trump announces massive oil deal with Venezuela as gas prices surge
The agreement would give the US control of 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil
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independent.co.uk
29.08.2026
Trump announces 'historic' agreement for US stake in Venezuela oil reserves
Washington and Caracas announced Friday that they had reached a “historic” oil agreement, under which the United States will take majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuela's reserv
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france24.com
29.08.2026
US and Venezuela reach 'historic' oil deal, Trump says
The agreement would grant the US majority control of over 65 billion barrels of proven Venezuelan oil reserves, Trump said.
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bbc.co.uk
29.08.2026
U.S. has entered deal with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of oil reserves, Trump says
President Donald Trump announced on Friday that the U.S. had entered an agreement with Venezuela to take control of the country’s 65 billion barrels of oil reserves.
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nbcnews.com
29.08.2026
Trump announces new US oil agreement with Venezuela
US president says US will have ‘majority’ control of 65bn barrels of proven oil reservesDonald Trump announced Friday a new US oil agreement with Venezuela, saying the US will have “majority” control
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theguardian.com
29.08.2026
Trump says U.S. now has control over 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil reserves
President Trump announced a deal to grant the U.S. control of over 65 billion barrels of proven Venezuelan oil reserves — as the Trump administration angles to get oil companies to return to the count
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cbsnews.com
29.08.2026
Reports that US wants big stake in Venezuelan oil and gas spark anger
Critics call move to gain long-term access to country’s massive energy reserves ‘predatory’ and ‘unconstitutional’Reports that the US is preparing to claim a big stake in Venezuela’s massive energy re
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theguardian.com
28.08.2026
ICE deports Venezuelan father from Texas to West Africa
Carlos Tellez Sanchez had worked at a car dealership in Dallas during the day and drove for Uber Eats at night to support his family.
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cbsnews.com
28.08.2026
Venezuela weighs OPEC exit after decades as it deepens U.S. ties
The move would illustrate the sweeping political realignment in Caracas since U.S. President Donald Trump ousted leader Nicolas Maduro and took control of the nation's oil sales.
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japantimes.co.jp
28.08.2026
US nears deal to secure stake in Venezuelan oil fields, insiders say
Pact with Caracas would bolster US oil supplies for years to come, but may face legal challenges.
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aljazeera.com
28.08.2026
ICE agent embroiled in interstate extradition dispute after allegedly shooting Venezuelan man
Christian Castro is charged in Minnesota with assault and falsely reporting a crime by anotherSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailA US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent accu
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theguardian.com
26.08.2026
Venezuela: Two months after the quake, 12,500 people still live in temporary camps
Two months after two earthquakes struck Venezuela, more than 12,500 people are still living in temporary camps in La Guaira. Many survivors are still struggling to come to terms with the loss of loved
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france24.com
23.08.2026