Trump Says U.S. Secured 65 Billion Barrels of Venezuelan Oil—But No Deal Has Been Shown
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August 28, 2026
President Donald Trump says the United States now has majority control over more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuela’s proven oil reserves. The announcement is enormous—but the fields, companies, legal structure and timeline remain undisclosed.