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US Nears Deal to Secure Long-Term Access to Venezuelan Oil Reserves

The United States is reportedly close to finalizing an agreement to acquire a significant stake in Venezuela’s oil fields, marking a major shift in energy diplomacy. The potential deal comes amid broader geopolitical negotiations involving Qatar and shifting trade dynamics with China.

27 Aug, 20:05 — 28 Aug, 02:32
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bloombergHigh9h ago

US in Talks With Venezuela to Take Major Stake in Oil Fields

The US is in talks with Venezuela to take a large stake in its oil fields, a dramatic move by the Trump administration to extend its influence on the post-Maduro government and the nation’s vast energy reserves.

By Fabiola Zerpa and Mie Dahl

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual3h ago

US nears deal to secure stake in Venezuelan oil fields, insiders say

Pact with Caracas would bolster US oil supplies for years to come, but may face legal challenges.

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SCMPMostly Factual7h ago

Chinese executives may join Xi’s US trip, as trade truce extension ‘almost certain’

Chinese and US officials are discussing whether business leaders will join President Xi Jinping’s delegation to the United States next month, as the two sides prepare to extend a one-year trade agreement reached in Busan last October, according to people familiar with the talks. The negotiations come as Xi is expected to meet US President Donald Trump in Washington on September 24. Trump travelled to Beijing in May with a large group of top American CEOs, including the heads of Tesla, Apple,...

By Nayan Seth,Dewey Sim,Khushboo Razdan

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The IndependentMostly Factual5h ago

US close to reaching a ‘massive’ deal to take control of Venezuela’s oil: report

President Trump has said the U.S. has already collected more than $13 billion from the sale of Venezuelan crude oil

By Josh Marcus

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jerusalem-postMostly Factual6h ago

US nears deal to secure long-term access to Venezuela's oil reserves - report

"This is real and being discussed at the highest levels of the US and Venezuelan governments," one of the sources said.

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual6h ago

Qatar steps in to mediate as Trump says US not talking to Iran

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