Trump Signs Pact Granting US Control Over Venezuela's Oil Reserves

President Trump announced an agreement giving the US majority control over Venezuela's 65 billion barrels of proven oil reserves.

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According to a White House document, the United States secures majority control over more than 65 billion barrels of proven oil reserves in Venezuela. ^[1] President Donald J. Trump presented an oil agreement on Monday night that he described as the largest in world history. ^[2] The article reports that Donald Trump appears on a new US coin. ^[3] The author asserts that Donald Trump suffers from a 'fantasy-reality problem' that is deepening. ^[4] The agreement was signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. ^[5] The US government holds a right of first refusal on the remaining 80% of production and retains a veto power over the appointment of NABEP board members. ^[6] The author characterizes the situation as a 'deepening' problem regarding Trump's awareness of reality. ^[7]

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According to a White House document, the United States secures majority control over more than 65 billion barrels of proven oil reserves in Venezuela. · Efecto Cocuyo

President Donald J. Trump presented an oil agreement on Monday night that he described as the largest in world history. · Efecto Cocuyo

The article reports that Donald Trump appears on a new US coin. · El Economista

The author asserts that Donald Trump suffers from a 'fantasy-reality problem' that is deepening. · Deccan Herald

The agreement was signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. · Efecto Cocuyo

The US government holds a right of first refusal on the remaining 80% of production and retains a veto power over the appointment of NABEP board members. · Efecto Cocuyo

The author characterizes the situation as a 'deepening' problem regarding Trump's awareness of reality. · Deccan Herald

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