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Trump says U.S. struck deal to take control of 65 billion barrels Venezuelan oil

NPR | By Franco Ordoñez,
Leila Fadel
Published August 31, 2026 at 6:49 AM EDT

President Trump is touting a new deal for the U.S. to access Venezuelan oil fields. Trump says it's a major boon for the American people, but it's unclear when they'll see the benefits.

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Franco Ordoñez
Leila Fadel
Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.
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