POLITICS● ELEVATEDSep 1 · Sep 1, 2026, 3:05 PM
Alejandro Betancourt, the controversial Venezuelan oil tycoon Trump is banking on
France 24 [en] · south america
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 with controversial Venezuelan oil tycoon Alejandro Betancourt, who made his fortune under the Chavista regime.
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