NYT > World News Alejandro Betancourt, Trump’s Partner in Venezuelan Oil Deal, Has Faced Investigations Par : Simon Romero · Julie Turkewitz · Edward Wong and Alan Feuer 4 septembre 2026 à 16:55 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 TimesA refinery operated by the Venezuelan state oil company, Petróleos de Venezuela, in Punto Fijo.
NYT > U.S. News Trump Says Venezuelan Oil Will Refill U.S. Stockpiles, but It’s Not So Simple Par : Rebecca F. Elliott 30 août 2026 à 12:25 New projects can take years to produce meaningful amounts of oil, and that’s especially true in Venezuela, where infrastructure is in disrepair. © Demetrius Freeman for The New York TimesThe Trump administration’s deal with Venezuela would give the United States control of more than 65 billion barrels of proven oil reserves.