Event Brief
Trump announces deal for Venezuela oil reserves
By The BriefBrief · Sources (35)
Filed: Aug 30, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
Summary: Trump said the U.S. struck a deal with Venezuela to obtain majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of oil reserves. The announcement was made in a social media post.
WHO: Donald Trump
WHAT: Trump announced a U.S.-Venezuela deal to secure majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of oil reserves.
WHEN: Aug 30, 2026 at 3:27 AM ET
WHERE: Venezuela
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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📋 How this story developed
- Aug 30 Venezuelans react to U.S. majority control of oil reserves
- Aug 30 Venezuela faces backlash over US oil deal
- Aug 30 Trump-Venezuela oil deal to raise output to 1.5m bpd
- Aug 30 Venezuela interim president says US energy deal lasts 25 years
- Aug 30 Trump oil deal to use Venezuelan firm tied to govt
- Aug 30 Trump deal grants US access to Venezuela oil reserves
- Aug 29 Trump says U.S. will take control of Venezuela oil reserves
- Aug 29 Trump says U.S. controls 60B barrels of Venezuelan oil
- Aug 29 Trump says U.S. deal covers Venezuela oil reserves
- Aug 28 Critics denounce reported US bid for Venezuelan oil stake
- Aug 28 Trump says US collected $13B from Venezuelan oil sales
- Aug 28 US in talks with Venezuela for major oil stake
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