Days after Trump announces Venezuela oil deal, White House fills in some of the details
As part of the deal, the U.S. is creating a private company as a joint venture with North American Blue Energy Partners, owned by Venezuelan businessman Alejandro Betancourt.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: CBS News · Aug 31, 2026 at 1:57 PM ET
- Coverage span: 14h 33m
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Days after Trump announces Venezuela oil deal, White House fills in some of the details(opens original report in a new tab)Al JazeeraTier B
White House unveils more details of Trump’s Venezuela oil deal(opens original report in a new tab)Venezuela's interim president gives new US company 100-year rights to more than 17 oil fields. — Al Jazeera
CBS NewsTier B
Will Trump's Venezuela oil deal ease U.S. gas prices?(opens original report in a new tab)The deal involves developing 17 strategic oil fields in Venezuela, an undertaking that experts said could take years. — CBS News
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