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 energy industry whil
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The Latest: Trump says Venezuela agreed to give US control of 65 billion barrels of oil reserves
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31.08.2026
Trump says US is taking partial control of Venezuela's vast oil reserves
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29.08.2026
Trump says U.S. has entered deal with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of oil reserves
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29.08.2026
Trump declared that Venezuela's oil reserves are under the control of the United States
report.az
29.08.2026
U.S. has entered deal with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of oil reserves, Trump says
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29.08.2026
Trump says U.S. deal with Venezuela will boost oil reserves
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31.08.2026
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