U.S.-Venezuela Oil Deal Under Legal and Political Strain

Chronology

1. 28-08-2026
   U.S.-Venezuela Oil Deal Sparks Legal and Political Backlash

   3 articles

   Reports indicate that the United States and Venezuela are nearing a sweeping oil agreement that could give U.S. companies long-term access to selected fields in the Orinoco Belt and Lake Maracaibo, with proposals ranging from leases to joint ventures and production-sharing arrang…
2. 29-08-2026
   Trump’s Claimed Venezuela Oil Deal Faces Legal and Practical Hurdles

   20 articles

   US President Donald Trump and Venezuela’s interim government have announced a reported agreement giving the United States effective majority control over development and output from 17 Venezuelan oil fields containing more than 65 billion barrels of proven reserves. The proposed …
3. 30-08-2026
   US-Venezuela Oil Deal Sparks Sovereignty and Feasibility Questions

   8 articles

   The Trump administration and Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodríguez have announced a major oil partnership granting the United States effective majority control of projects involving more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuela’s proven reserves. The reported arrangement woul…