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The Latest: Trump oil deal raises questions, Vance and Bessent seek to reassure allies
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· August 31, 2026
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Key points Details of the agreement are not fully available, but it reportedly involves 65 billion barrels of oil reserves. President Donald Trump announced a sweeping agreement with Venezuela that could give the US access to large amounts of the country's untapped oil reserves.
President Donald Trump announced a sweeping agreement with Venezuela that could give the US access to large amounts of the country's untapped oil reserves. The president described it as a significant deal, potentially the biggest in world history. Details of the agreement are not fully available, but it reportedly involves 65 billion barrels of oil reserves.
Further information on the agreement and its implications can be found through other sources.
The announcement comes amid other international developments, including military actions and diplomatic exchanges between various countries.
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Category: business Published: August 31, 2026 Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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