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Trump’s Announced Venezuela Oil Deal

First aired August 30, 2026 at 4:43 AM UTCLatest aired August 30, 2026 at 4:43 AM UTC

DevelopingNext check Oct 7 UTC: Clarification of the deal’s terms and whether it will be implemented, abandoned or otherwise resolved.

Where it stands

The report says the deal’s terms remain unclear: a reported 55% output share and 100-year concessions are disputed, and contract details are missing. It does not report that the arrangement has been implemented, abandoned or definitively resolved.

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Update 1Aug 30 04:43 UTCTrump’s Venezuela Oil Deal: What Is—and Isn’t—Known

The story so far

Update 1Aug 30 04:43 UTC
Trump’s Venezuela Oil Deal: What Is—and Isn’t—Known
Trump claims a historic share of Venezuela's oil. Reported terms point to 25 years and a fifth of reserves, while 100 years, 55% output and $100 billion remain unproven.
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- No published contract, field list, financing terms or final operator roster allows independent verification of share, duration or value.
- No confirmed legal path has been shown for 100-year concessions, Pentagon equity, or exclusive development rights under Venezuelan law.

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Amy Myers Jaffeenergy consultant and expert on global energy policy, geopolitical risk, and energy and sustainability1 report
Delcy RodriguezActing President of Venezuela since 20261 report
Donald TrumpPresident of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)1 report
Marco Rubio72nd United States Secretary of State since 20251 report
Nicolás MaduroVenezuelan politician1 report
Ricardo HausmannVenezuelan economist (born 1956)1 report