Trump announces deal for US to control 65 billion barrels of Venezuela's oil

Officials said the deal will bring nearly $100 billion in private investment to Venezuela.

President Donald Trump said Friday night the United States has reached an oil agreement with Venezuela, a move he said will “more than double” American oil reserves, increase oil supply and lower gas prices. “At my direction, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, working closely with Highly

Trump has long been candid about his desire for the US to secure Venezuelan oil and has urged oil companies to invest in the South American nation.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump on Friday said the U.S. has entered an agreement with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of the

The US has reached a deal with Venezuela to control more than 65 billion barrels of its proven oil reserves, President Donald Trump announced.

Venezuelan interim president says the unusual agreement will help revive her country's economy.

President Trump says his administration has entered a sweeping agreement with Venezuela that could give the U.S. access to vast amounts of the South American country's untapped oil reserves, at cost.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said the U.S. had entered into an oil agreement with Venezuela.

The US president touts “the biggest oil deal in world history” six months on from the start of the Iran war, which sent energy prices spiralling.

The president touts “the biggest oil deal in world history” six months on from the start of the Iran war, which sent energy prices spiralling.

President Donald Trump announced Friday that the U.S. had entered into an agreement with Venezuela to take control of the country’s 65 billion barrels of oil reserves.

Trump says Venezuela deal gives US control of 65 billion barrels of oil  USA Today

President Donald Trump on Friday said the US has entered an agreement with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of the South American country’s oil reserves. Trump in a social media post announced the agreement he said was negotiated by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and Venez

The announcement of the deal comes nearly nine months after the U.S. military at Trump's direction carried out an operation to capture Venezuela's president Nicolás Maduro and spirit him to the United States to face federal narcoterrorism and drug trafficking charges.

The announcement comes nearly nine months after the U.S. military at Trump’s direction carried out an operation to capture Venezuela’s president

Trump announces sweeping US grab for control of Venezuela's vast oil reserves  Reuters

Trump Says U.S. Has Entered Deal With Venezuela To Take Control Of 65 Billion Barrels Of Oil Reserves  HuffPost

Trump said the deal was negotiated by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez. He announced the agreement in a social media post. The announcement comes almost nine months after the US military, acting on Trump's orders, carried out an operation t

The president says the agreement with Venezuela that will allow the US to “more than double” its existing oil reserves.

President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he struck a historic oil deal with Venezuela, after wresting power from former Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro in January. The president said the United States has established “majority” control over more than 65 billion barrels of oil in Venezuela, “at no cost to the

Trump says US reaches deal with Venezuela to control 65 billion barrels of country’s oil reserves  CNN

US President Donald Trump speaks in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, on Aug. 24, 2026. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty ImagesThe U.S. struck a deal with Venezuela to get majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of oil reserves as the war with Iran roils the global crude trade, President Donald Tru

President Donald Trump says the U.S. has entered an agreement with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of the South American country’s oil reserves

President Donald Trump says the U.S. has entered an agreement with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of the South American country’s oil reserves

Trump says US has entered deal with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of oil reserves  AP News

Trump says US has entered deal with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of oil reserves  Toronto Star