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Donald Trump has announced an unprecedented US push to take control of one-fifth of Venezuela’s vast oil reserves, betting American companies can revive the OPEC nation’s battered energy industry while delivering a new source of crude to help bring down American fuel prices. 
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Jarrett Renshaw

Trump makes deal to control 65b barrels of Venezuela’s oil

The United States has secured majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuela's oil reserves ‌through a partnership with private business.

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