US and Venezuela reach 'historic' oil deal, Trump says
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US president says US will have ‘majority’ control of 65bn barrels of proven oil reserves Donald Trump announced Friday a new US oil agreement with Venezuela, saying the US will have “majority” control of 65bn barrels of proven oil reserves. “At my direction, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, working closely with Highly Respected Interim President of Venezuela, Delcy Rodriguez, and…
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- US and Venezuela reach 'historic' oil deal, Trump saysBBC World
- Trump announces new US oil agreement with VenezuelaThe Guardian World