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Controversial Venezuelan executive courts investors after Trump oil deal

Controversial Venezuelan executive courts investors after Trump oil deal
Financial Times Sunday 30 August 2026, 12:12 UTC 1 min read
Key Points

Alejandro Betancourt is US’s minority partner in company that will control more than 65bn barrels of oil reserves

Alejandro Betancourt is US’s minority partner in company that will control more than 65bn barrels of oil reserves
Venezuelan (ORG) Trump (ORG) Alejandro Betancourt (PERSON) US (LOCATION)
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