Trump’s Venezuela oil grab reprises industry’s neocolonial past
The U.S. exerted outsize power over Latin America and its natural resources through much of the 20th century, stirring popular unrest, coup d'etats and the erosion of democracy.
World
japantimes.co.jp
31.08.2026
Alejandro Betancourt: the man who would be Trump’s ‘viceroy’ in Venezuela
The US has turned to a wily and divisive insider to help it develop the country’s oil reserves
Finance
ft.com
31.08.2026
Trump says U.S. deal with Venezuela will boost oil reserves
President Trump said the U.S. will begin "topping out" its strategic petroleum reserve with Venezuelan oil under last week's agreement. But that's unlikely to provide much relief to Americans facing s
World
cbsnews.com
31.08.2026
What are the implications of the US-Venezuela oil deal?
Opposition in Venezuela as interim leader insists the deal with Washington will help with the country's recovery.
World
aljazeera.com
31.08.2026
Nicolás Maduro shares photos from New York prison: "We are standing firm"
In the two photographs, Venezuela's deposed leader Nicolás Maduro is wearing a gray tracksuit and making peace signs with his hands.
World
cbsnews.com
30.08.2026
First images of Maduro in US custody released since his abduction
Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has appeared in the first photos from US custody since his January abduction.
World
aljazeera.com
30.08.2026
Is Trump's big, splashy Venezuela oil deal real?
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
30.08.2026
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 Says Venezuelan Oil Will Refill the U.S.’s Strategic Reserves. Reality Says Don’t Count On It
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
30.08.2026
Trump says US will refill its petroleum reserves using Venezuelan oil
President Donald Trump says in a post that the 'topping out' process will begin shortly.
World
aljazeera.com
30.08.2026
Trump: Venezuelan oil will help replenish US strategic reserves
The supply of oil from Venezuela will make it possible to replenish the reserves of the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
Azerbaijan
report.az
30.08.2026
Trump will restore US Strategic Reserves with Venezuelan oil
Azerbaijan
apa.az
30.08.2026
Sen. Ted Cruz calls for elections in Venezuela to proceed ‘rapidly’
Sen. Ted Cruz renewed calls for free and fair elections to be held in Venezuela, just two days after Trump announced that the U.S. would take of 65 billion barrels of oil
World
nbcnews.com
30.08.2026
Controversial Venezuelan executive courts investors after Trump oil deal
Alejandro Betancourt is US’s minority partner in company that will control more than 65bn barrels of oil reserves
Finance
ft.com
30.08.2026
Energy experts have doubts about Trump's newly proposed Venezuelan oil deal
There are many reasons to be skeptical of the Trump administration's announcement that the U.S. will develop Venezuelan oil.
World
npr.org
30.08.2026
The Trump administration claims America will soon get a majority of its oil from Venezuela with new deal
There are many reasons to be skeptical of the Trump administration's announcement that the U.S. will develop Venezuelan oil.
World
npr.org
30.08.2026
Delcy Rodriguez says Venezuela ‘retains sovereignty’ despite US oil deal
Venezuela’s interim President has given a televised address to defend a deal of Venezuelan oil for the United States.
World
aljazeera.com
30.08.2026
Delsey Rodríguez announced the details of the 25-year oil agreement between Venezuela and the United States
Azerbaijan
apa.az
30.08.2026
WSJ revealed the details of Trump and Venezuela's oil deal
US President Donald Trump's oil deal with the Venezuelan government involves Washington's direct acquisition of a stake in the private company North American Blue Energy Partners, which will also rece
Azerbaijan
report.az
30.08.2026
US to take 35% stake in Venezuelan mogul Betancourt's oil venture, WSJ reports
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
30.08.2026