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  "id": 4064633,
  "title": "US secures huge stake in Venezuelan oil reserves - Trump",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/us-secures-huge-stake-in-venezuelan-oil-reserves-trump",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-29T00:20:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTE News",
    "slug": "rte-news",
    "url": "https://www.rte.ie/news/us/2026/0829/1589642-us-venezuela/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald Trump announced an ambitious plan on Tuesday to gain majority control of over 65 billion barrels of Venezuela's proven oil reserves, potentially bringing down US fuel prices. The US government, in partnership with private businesses, secured the majority stake from Venezuela's state-controlled energy industry. The decision, made at Trump's direction, came after months of negotiations and leaves American companies in charge of the country's oilfields for the first time in years. The move aims to enhance US crude oil supply, reduce fuel costs, and replenish the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. However, legal and constitutional challenges may arise as Venezuela retains control over core oil industry aspects.",
  "summary": "US President Donald Trump announced an unprecedented US push to take control of a fifth of Venezuela's vast oil reserves, delivering a new source of crude oil to help bring down US fuel prices.",
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        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Trump says U.S. now has control over 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil reserves",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/trump-says-u-s-now-has-control-over-65-billion-barrels-of-venezuelan",
        "published": "2026-08-28T23:27:52.000Z"
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        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "Trump says U.S. makes deal to control 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil reserves",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/trump-says-u-s-makes-deal-to-control-65-billion-barrels-of-venezuelan",
        "published": "2026-08-28T23:31:03.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "Trump announces deal for huge US stake in Venezuelan oil reserves",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/trump-announces-deal-for-huge-us-stake-in-venezuelan-oil-reserves",
        "published": "2026-08-29T00:05:36.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Trump announces US control over 65bil barrels in Venezuelan oil reserves",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/trump-announces-us-control-over-65bil-barrels-in-venezuelan-oil",
        "published": "2026-08-29T00:13:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Bangkok Post Business",
        "title": "Trump announces deal for huge US stake in Venezuelan oil reserves",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/trump-announces-deal-for-huge-us-stake-in-venezuelan-oil-reserves-4077657",
        "published": "2026-08-29T00:45:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Buenos Aires Times",
        "title": "Trump announces deal for huge US stake in Venezuelan oil reserves",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/trump-announces-deal-for-huge-us-stake-in-venezuelan-oil-reserves-4075232",
        "published": "2026-08-29T00:57:47.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "Trump secures vast, potentially costly, U.S. stake in Venezuelan oil industry",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/trump-secures-vast-potentially-costly-u-s-stake-in-venezuelan-oil",
        "published": "2026-08-29T01:05:08.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "‘Biggest oil deal in world history’: Trump says US to take partial control of 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/biggest-oil-deal-in-world-history-trump-says-us-to-take-partial",
        "published": "2026-08-29T01:12:54.000Z"
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}