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  "id": 4060832,
  "title": "US enters into oil agreement with Venezuela, Trump says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/us-enters-into-oil-agreement-with-venezuela-trump-says",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-29T00:06:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/international/article-906930"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Friday that the United States has entered into an oil agreement with Venezuela. In a post on Truth Social, Trump stated that through the efforts of Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, and the interim President of Venezuela, Delcy Rodriguez, U.S. control of over 65 billion barrels of proven oil reserves in Venezuela has been secured. This partnership, secured at no cost to the American taxpayer, is intended to more than double American oil reserves. Since the removal of former President Nicolas Maduro in January, the U.S. has been striving to ensure a stable supply of Venezuelan crude for its refineries while encouraging American investment in Venezuela's struggling energy sector, which currently produces around 1.25 million barrels per day. The administration is facing pressure leading up to midterm elections this year over rising gasoline prices, which could potentially be mitigated through cheaper oil supplies and increased output. Furthermore, the U.S. is seeking ways to replenish its Strategic Petroleum Reserve, including the possibility of crude swaps with U.S. producers.",
  "summary": "US President Donald Trump on Friday said the US had entered into an oil agreement with Venezuela.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Trump says US has entered deal with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of oil reserves",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/trump-says-us-has-entered-deal-with-venezuela-to-take-control-of-65-4056806",
        "published": "2026-08-28T23:06:07.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "World News Today Live Updates: Trump announces sweeping US grab for control of Venezuela’s vast oil reserves",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/world-news-today-live-updates-trump-announces-sweeping-us-grab-for",
        "published": "2026-08-28T23:08:23.000Z"
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        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "Trump hails major oil deal with Venezuela",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/trump-hails-major-oil-deal-with-venezuela",
        "published": "2026-08-28T23:23:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "Trump says US has entered deal with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of oil reserves",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/trump-says-us-has-entered-deal-with-venezuela-to-take-control-of-65",
        "published": "2026-08-28T23:23:02.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Trump claims 'biggest oil deal in world history' signed with Venezuela",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/trump-claims-biggest-oil-deal-in-world-history-signed-with-venezuela",
        "published": "2026-08-28T23:23:34.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "El Pais",
        "title": "Trump Announces Deal with Venezuela to Take Control of Part of Its Oil Sector",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/trump-anuncia-un-acuerdo-con-venezuela-para-aduenarse-de-parte-de-su",
        "published": "2026-08-28T23:34:59.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "Trump says U.S. has entered deal with Venezuela to control 65 billion barrels of its oil reserves",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/trump-says-u-s-has-entered-deal-with-venezuela-to-control-65-billion",
        "published": "2026-08-28T23:35:32.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Trump says US has deal with Venezuela for control of 65 billion barrels of oil reserves",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/trump-says-us-has-deal-with-venezuela-for-control-of-65-billion",
        "published": "2026-08-28T23:41:23.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Trump says US has agreed deal with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of oil reserves",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/trump-says-us-has-agreed-deal-with-venezuela-to-take-control-of-65",
        "published": "2026-08-28T23:55:02.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Trump says US has agreed deal with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of oil reserves",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/trump-says-us-has-agreed-deal-with-venezuela-to-take-control-of-65-4059775",
        "published": "2026-08-28T23:55:02.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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