Trump touts Venezuela deal, but political, logistical hurdles stand between US and oil

Source: thehill.com · Section: politics · Bias: Center-Right · Published: Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:13:52 GMT

President Trump announced last week that the U.S. would team up with a Venezuelan company to pump oil from a large swath of the South American nation's reserves — but actually getting that petroleum out of the ground could come with significant hurdles. Announcing the agreement with Venezuela, Trump said Friday evening it would “substantially...

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