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 05:03 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.