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The oil deal with the U.S. could be a boost for Venezuela's authoritarian regime

NPR | By John Otis
Published August 31, 2026 at 4:33 PM EDT

A sweeping Venezuela oil deal touted by Trump remains short on details —and could take years to deliver, while helping keep the country's unpopular leader in power.

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