- Trump announced the capture of Nicolás Maduro and U.S. control over Venezuela's oil exports.
- Donald Trump, Nicolás Maduro, and Marco Rubio are involved in a dispute over Venezuelan oil resources and coordinating a U.S. official response.
- Trump pushes for US control of Venezuelan oil reserves, with Hegseth and Rubio advising on strategy.
- Rubio worked with Trump on an oil agreement concerning the Lake Maracaibo region, where oil fields are located.
Rubio worked with Trump on an oil agreement concerning the Lake Maracaibo region, where oil fields are located.
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Updated Sep 7
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What happened
Rubio worked with Trump on an oil agreement concerning the Lake Maracaibo region, where oil fields are located.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Alejandro Betancourt's oil deal faces US oversight concerns and criticism from Boris Muñoz.Sub-event
Betancourt was enlisted for Trump's oil venture involving PDVSA in Caracas.1 source
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The entities involved
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Marco Rubio
72nd United States Secretary of State since 2025
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Alejandro Betancourt
Venezuelan businessman
- NABEP, controlled by Alejandro Betancourt, is involved in a potential oil deal in Venezuela that includes ExxonMobil, ConocoPhillips, and a U.S. government equity stake.
- Rystad Energy evaluates the viability of ambitious oil production growth, leading NABEP to seek major oil investments in the Venezuelan sector.
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