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  "title": "Venezuelan billionaire the US probed for money laundering now has a Pentagon oil deal",
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  "summary": "Official said most of Betancourt's legal challenges are old - and that he is the best partner.",
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        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "The Venezuelan billionaire the US investigated for money laundering now has a Pentagon oil deal",
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        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "The Venezuelan billionaire the US investigated for money laundering now has a Pentagon oil deal",
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