# Trump says U.S. struck deal with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of oil reserves

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- NBC News, 2026-08-28 23:44 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.nbcnews.com/world/venezuela/us-entered-deal-venezuela-take-control-65-billion-barrels-oil-reserves-rcna594966

> President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States had reached an agreement with Venezuela to take control of the country’s 65 billion barrels of oil reserves.

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