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Trump announces 'biggest oil deal in world history' with Venezuela

short by Anmol Sharma / on Saturday, 29 August, 2026
US President Donald Trump said the US has secured majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuela's proven oil reserves under an agreement, calling it the "biggest oil deal in world history". Trump said the deal would more than double US oil reserves and lower gas prices. Venezuela said 17 oil fields would be developed under the agreement.