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
Alejandro Betancourt, the controversial Venezuelan oil tycoon Trump is banking on
US President Donald Trump on Friday announced "the biggest oil deal in world history" – a new deal with Venezuela for "65 billion barrels of oil". Washington is rumoured to be working in partnership w
World
france24.com
01.09.2026
Who is Alejandro Betancourt, ex-Chavez ally now Trump’s Venezuela oil man?
The controversial tycoon will lead the joint oil venture as the Trump administration seeks to reshape energy markets.
World
aljazeera.com
01.09.2026
Blast near police station on Colombia's border with Venezuela leaves 1 dead and 11 injured
At least one civilian was killed and 11 other people, including several police officers, were injured after a car packed with explosives was detonated outside a police station in northeastern Colombia
World
abcnews.com
01.09.2026
¿Hay alguna conexión entre los recientes terremotos en Venezuela, Colombia y Perú?
Ante la sucesión de eventos sísmicos, varios lectores contactaron a BBC Mundo con una misma inquietud: ¿están esos terremotos vinculados? Para conocer la respuesta consultamos con expertos.
World
bbc.com/mundo
01.09.2026
Trump vows US will take 'all' of Venezuela's oil as deal details emerge
The White House has published the terms of its Venezuela oil deal, naming the private company at its centre and confirming Washington's majority control of more than 65 billion barrels, as President T
World
euronews.com
01.09.2026
Days after Trump announces Venezuela oil deal, White House fills in some of the details
As part of the deal, the U.S. is creating a private company as a joint venture with North American Blue Energy Partners, owned by Venezuelan businessman Alejandro Betancourt.
World
npr.org
01.09.2026
White House unveils more details of Trump’s Venezuela oil deal
Venezuela's interim president gives new US company 100-year rights to more than 17 oil fields.
World
aljazeera.com
01.09.2026
The pitfalls in Trump’s Venezuela oil play
Analysts warn agreement may not succeed in attracting investment from US groups and could destabilise country’s interim president
Finance
ft.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 deal leaves $100 billion question unanswered
The White House hasn't explained where the $100 billion in expected investment for a new oil venture in Venezuela is supposed to come from.
World
japantimes.co.jp
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
The oil deal with the U.S. could be a boost for Venezuela's authoritarian regime
A sweeping Venezuela oil deal touted by Trump remains short on details —and could take years to deliver, while helping keep the country's unpopular leader in power.
World
npr.org
31.08.2026
Trump to meet with oil execs about cutting gas prices, as his Venezuelan SPR plan faces skepticism
The president and his fellow Republicans look set to focus on affordability as the midterms near.
Finance
marketwatch.com
31.08.2026
Trump touts new oil deal with Venezuela
President Trump touted lower gas prices after last week's oil deal with Venezuela, but experts don't agree it will ease the cost for consumers anytime soon. Nancy Cordes reports.
World
cbsnews.com
31.08.2026
U.S., Venezuela strike oil deal. And, the staggering hidden toll of U.S. heat deaths
The U.S. and Venezuela have entered into an oil deal. And, NPR spent two years tracking heat-related deaths and found that people in the U.S. are dying from heat more than the official counts show.
World
npr.org
31.08.2026
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
What we know about Trump’s deal giving the US access to Venezuela’s oil
Besides a social media post from US President Donald Trump, the White House has said little about what he is calling “the biggest oil deal in world history” in Venezuela.
Azerbaijan
euronews.com
31.08.2026