news El Financiero 2026-08-17

Venezuelan tycoon aids Trump administration in oil sector deals

Alejandro Betancourt, a controversial Venezuelan magnate, is facilitating energy deals for U.S. firms in Venezuela to expand American influence and resource access.

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