Trump Administration Pitches March Deal to 1 Venezuelan Oilman
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Updated · The Washington Post · Sep 4
Trump Administration Pitches March Deal to 1 Venezuelan Oilman
3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Sep 4
Summary
A March phone call launched the Trump administration’s push to make Venezuelan oilman Alejandro Betancourt a business partner of the U.S. government.
Alejandro Betancourt was warned that working with Washington would carry costs, but the report says U.S. backing is already delivering benefits.
The approach centered on Betancourt’s wealth and influence in Venezuela, making him a pivotal private-sector figure in a broader U.S. Venezuela strategy.