US secures majority control of Venezuelan oil venture
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President Trump announced on August 29, 2026, that the United States has secured majority control of a joint venture covering over 65 billion barrels of proven Venezuelan oil reserves. The venture was granted a 100-year concession by Venezuela's interim government.
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The announcement, reported by @sentdefender, is assessed by our monitors as having a potential upward impact on oil markets. The concession's long duration and the size of the reserves suggest a significant shift in control over Venezuela's oil resources.
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