# Reports that US wants big stake in Venezuelan oil and gas spark anger

https://mins.news/en/item/35920

- The Guardian, 2026-08-28 16:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/28/us-venezuela-oil-gas-stake

> Reports that the US is seeking a major stake and long-term access to Venezuela’s oil and gasfields have triggered an outcry. Critics call the proposal “predatory” and “unconstitutional”; reports say US and Venezuelan officials are discussing direct stakes in more than a dozen fields and possibly 100-year leases.

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