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Alejandro Betancourt, the controversial Venezuelan oil tycoon Trump is banking on

energy_supply_shockGlobalFrance 241 Sept, 15:05 UTC

Context

US President Donald Trump on Friday announced "the biggest oil deal in world history" – a new deal with Venezuela for "65 billion barrels of oil". Washington is rumoured to be working in partnership with controversial Venezuelan oil tycoon Alejandro Betancourt, who made his fortune under the Chavista regime.

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Not investment advice · for informational purposes only. Generated 1 Sept, 15:17 UTC