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Trump’s Venezuela deal traced to call with oilman

Filed: Sep 04, 2026 at 6:10 PM ET
Summary: A report says Alejandro Betancourt was warned that partnering with the U.S. government could bring costs, but U.S. backing is already yielding major benefits for the Venezuela-related deal. The article frames the deal’s start as beginning with a call and a bet on Betancourt, an oilman.
WHO: Alejandro Betancourt
WHAT: The Venezuela-related deal involving U.S. backing is described as having begun with a call and a bet on Betancourt, after he was warned about potential costs of partnering with the U.S. government.
WHEN: Sep 04, 2026 at 1:05 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Betancourt was warned that taking on the U.S. government as a business partner would have costs, while the backing is already providing benefits.
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