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Alejandro Betancourt, Trump’s Partner in Venezuelan Oil Deal, Has Faced Investigations

Alejandro Betancourt has been targeted by multiple investigations. Now he’s the U.S. government’s unrivaled partner in President Trump’s bid to control Venezuelan oil resources.

© Adriana Loureiro Fernandez for The New York Times

A refinery operated by the Venezuelan state oil company, Petróleos de Venezuela, in Punto Fijo.
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‘A New Form of U.S. Colonialism’: Venezuelans Bristle at U.S. Oil Takeover

A deal giving the U.S. majority control of vast Venezuelan reserves strikes at the heart of national identity.

© Alejandro Cegarra for The New York Times

Supporters of Venezuela’s government rally to demand the release of ousted President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, in Caracas, Venezuela, in January.
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