# Sargeant Said to Exit Venezuela Oil Stake Amid Pressure Campaign

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- Bloomberg News, 2026-08-11 10:30 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-10/sargeant-said-to-exit-venezuela-oil-stake-amid-pressure-campaign?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a7af9bbb3146000015ae6b3

> Florida energy tycoon Harry Sargeant III has agreed to sell his interests in Venezuela’s second-largest oil producer, according to the report. Sargeant had long acted as a back channel between Washington and Caracas. The sale followed a pressure campaign aimed at forcing him out of the investment.