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Days after Trump announces Venezuela oil deal, White House fills in some of the details

Sep 1, 2026 · The Associated Press

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Days after Trump announces Venezuela oil deal, White House fills in some of the details
FILE - Flames rise from flare stacks at the Amuay refinery in Los Taques, Venezuela, Jan. 14, 2026.
FILE - Flames rise from flare stacks at the Amuay refinery in Los Taques, Venezuela, Jan. 14, 2026.

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.

(Image credit: Matias Delacroix)

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