# U.S. solidifies stake in Venezuelan oil, what’s next?

https://mins.news/en/item/46296

- CGTN, 2026-09-04 22:57 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/U-S-solidifies-stake-in-Venezuelan-oil-what-s-next--1Qb97rP1zzO/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> U.S. and Venezuelan officials have approved a deal giving the United States access to tens of billions of dollars’ worth of Venezuela’s oil reserves. Critics fear the arrangement will benefit only the U.S. while further weakening Venezuela’s autonomy.

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