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WORLD · JUL 27, 2025
Trump Secures Deal for Venezuela Oil Reserves
President Donald Trump announced an agreement granting the United States majority control of approximately 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil reserves.
Donald Trump announced that the United States has entered into an oil deal with Venezuela to secure majority control of approximately 65 billion barrels of oil reserves. This agreement marks a significant shift in U.S. energy strategy and geopolitics, as the administration seeks to lock in control over one of the largest oil reserves in the world.
The deal is expected to have wide-ranging effects on global energy supplies and oil market pricing. Additionally, the agreement is anticipated to impact existing sanctions regimes currently imposed on the Venezuelan government.
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