Event Brief
UPDATED Sep 5, 2026 at 3:06 PM ET
Aug 27, 2026 at 10:07 PM ET
US in talks with Venezuela for major oil stake
By The BriefBrief
The US is in talks with Venezuela to take a large stake in Venezuela’s oil fields. The proposal would extend the Trump administration’s influence on the post-Maduro government and Venezuela’s energy reserves.
WHO: The US
WHAT: US talks with Venezuela about taking a major stake in Venezuela’s oil fields
WHEN: Reported Aug 27, 2026 at 4:05 PM ET
WHERE: Venezuela
WHY: Cause not yet established.
How this story developed (showing 36 of 36 earlier reports)
Trump deal brings state capitalism to Venezuela oil
· Sep 5, 2026 at 3:06 PM ET
Trump Venezuela oil deal leaves US energy firms blindsided
· Sep 5, 2026 at 12:06 PM ET
Trump deal could prioritize Venezuela oil over elections
· Sep 5, 2026 at 7:06 AM ET
Trump’s Venezuela deal traced to call with oilman
· Sep 4, 2026 at 6:10 PM ET
Trump touts Venezuela oil deal as US gains control
· Sep 4, 2026 at 3:09 PM ET
Trump deal to take stake in Venezuela oil industry
· Sep 4, 2026 at 2:18 PM ET
Trump-linked firms seek Venezuela oil deals
· Sep 4, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET
Trump takes majority control of Venezuela oil stake
· Sep 3, 2026 at 11:11 AM ET
U.S. and Venezuela sign new oil agreement
· Sep 2, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
US energy chief says Venezuela could double oil output
· Sep 2, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
US defends Venezuela oil deal as Chevron plans expansion
· Sep 1, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
US defends oil deal with Venezuelan investor Betancourt
· Sep 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Trump oil deal for Venezuela could take years
· Sep 1, 2026 at 3:07 PM ET
Experts question how fast Venezuela deal could cut gas
· Sep 1, 2026 at 11:04 AM ET
Pentagon office helps lead Trump Venezuela oil deal
· Sep 1, 2026 at 10:03 AM ET
Trump deal for Venezuela oil reserves sparks anger
· Sep 1, 2026 at 9:06 AM ET
Trump deal makes Pentagon investor in Venezuela oil firm
· Sep 1, 2026 at 1:00 AM ET
Venezuela grants NABEP 100-year concessions for 17 fields
· Aug 31, 2026 at 11:06 PM ET
Trump says U.S.-Venezuela oil deal will lower gas prices
· Aug 31, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Trump touts new oil deal with Venezuela
· Aug 31, 2026 at 6:02 PM ET
Trump says Venezuela deal will top up U.S. oil reserve
· Aug 31, 2026 at 5:04 AM ET
Trump plan to seize Venezuela oil reserves draws warnings
· Aug 30, 2026 at 9:10 PM ET
Venezuela interim leader says US oil deal aids recovery
· Aug 30, 2026 at 9:08 PM ET
Venezuela says it will keep sovereignty over oil reserves
· Aug 30, 2026 at 3:08 PM ET
Venezuelans react to U.S. majority control of oil reserves
· Aug 30, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
Trump announces deal for Venezuela oil reserves
· Aug 30, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
Venezuela faces backlash over US oil deal
· Aug 30, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET
Trump-Venezuela oil deal to raise output to 1.5m bpd
· Aug 30, 2026 at 2:11 AM ET
Venezuela interim president says US energy deal lasts 25 years
· Aug 30, 2026 at 1:06 AM ET
Trump oil deal to use Venezuelan firm tied to govt
· Aug 29, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
Trump deal grants US access to Venezuela oil reserves
· Aug 29, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Trump says U.S. will take control of Venezuela oil reserves
· Aug 29, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Trump says U.S. controls 60B barrels of Venezuelan oil
· Aug 29, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Trump says U.S. deal covers Venezuela oil reserves
· Aug 29, 2026 at 3:00 AM ET
Critics denounce reported US bid for Venezuelan oil stake
· Aug 28, 2026 at 1:11 PM ET
Trump says US collected $13B from Venezuelan oil sales
· Aug 27, 2026 at 11:07 PM ET
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