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US Nears Deal for Stake in Venezuela Oil Fields, Axios Says

Bloomberg Markets Thursday 27 August 2026, 17:21 UTC By Patricia Laya and Joe Ryan 1 min read
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The Trump administration is in talks with Venezuela to take an ownership stake in the Latin American nation’s oil fields, Axios reported.

The Trump administration is in talks with Venezuela to take an ownership stake in the Latin American nation’s oil fields, Axios reported.
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