PoliticsAlejandro Betancourt: the man who would be Trump’s ‘viceroy’ in Venezuela
The US has turned to Alejandro Betancourt, a wily and divisive insider, to help develop Venezuela’s oil reserves. He is portrayed as the potential figure Trump would rely on as a “viceroy” in the country.
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Financial Times★★★☆☆2026-08-31 00:58Original
Alejandro Betancourt: the man who would be Trump’s ‘viceroy’ in Venezuela