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United States and Venezuela Announce $100 Billion Deal Covering Major Oil Reserves

US President Donald Trump announced a $100 billion agreement with Venezuela that would give a US-backed private entity majority control over 65 billion barrels of untapped Venezuelan oil reserves, with potentially significant consequences for energy markets and bilateral relations.
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