https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/venezuelan-opposition-up-in-arms-over-reports-us-wants-big-stake-in-oil-and-gasContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/venezuelan-opposition-up-in-arms-over-reports-us-wants-big-stake-in-oil-and-gashttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/venezuelan-opposition-up-in-arms-over-reports-us-wants-big-stake-in-oil-and-gas#u54651Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:56:18 +0000The Trump administration announced a deal Friday to secure a majority stake in Venezuela's oil reserves. The White House is partnering with North American Blue Energy Partners to give the Pentagon a stake in the reserves. While the agreement would double American oil reserves, energy experts and reports suggest any reduction in gasoline costs is uncertain and unlikely in the near term. The White House describes the arrangement as the biggest oil deal in world history, aimed at American energy dominance and Venezuelan economic recovery.Why it mattersThe deal grants access to 65 billion bar https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/venezuelan-opposition-up-in-arms-over-reports-us-wants-big-stake-in-oil-and-gashttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/venezuelan-opposition-up-in-arms-over-reports-us-wants-big-stake-in-oil-and-gas#u52974Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:41:03 +0000The United States has entered an agreement to take majority ownership in a joint oil venture with a Venezuelan energy company. While the deal provides access to 65 billion barrels of untapped reserves, the specific terms remain opaque. No official text of the agreement has been released, leaving the timeline for drilling and the funding source for operations unknown. Venezuelan opposition critics claim the arrangement is unconstitutional and predatory, while the Venezuelan government considers leaving OPEC to strengthen its relationship with the US.Why it mattersVenezuela holds some of the lar https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/venezuelan-opposition-up-in-arms-over-reports-us-wants-big-stake-in-oil-and-gashttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/venezuelan-opposition-up-in-arms-over-reports-us-wants-big-stake-in-oil-and-gas#u51726Sat, 29 Aug 2026 12:00:57 +0000President Donald Trump announced a sweeping agreement giving the U.S. access to 65 billion barrels of untapped Venezuelan oil reserves at cost. The move has sparked anger among Venezuelan opposition critics who describe the pursuit of long-term energy access as predatory and unconstitutional. While the U.S. seeks a vast and potentially costly stake in the industry, Venezuela is reportedly weighing an exit from OPEC after decades of membership to further deepen its ties with the United States.Why it mattersVenezuela holds some of the largest energy reserves globally. This shift in relations rep