# Trump announces ‘historic’ agreement for US stake in Venezuela oil reserves

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- France 24, 2026-08-29 00:05 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260829-trump-announces-historic-agreement-for-us-stake-in-venezuela-oil-reserves

> Washington and Caracas said Friday they had reached a “historic” oil deal granting the United States majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuela’s reserves.

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