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US and Venezuela Finalize Agreement Giving New Venture Majority Control of Vast Oil Reserves

The Trump administration and Venezuela have finalized an agreement creating a private enterprise with majority control over 65 billion barrels of proven oil reserves under a 100-year lease, with the venture projected to attract $100 billion in investment.
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