Politics
The secret history of Trump's Venezuelan oil baron
Axios·September 1, 2026·1 min read
Alejandro Betancourt, 46, runs the oil company entering a historic partnership with the Pentagon for U.S. access to Venezuelan oil fields. A U.S. official said, 'No Betancourt, no energy-security deal,' noting his past role in efforts to remove Nicolas Maduro. Betancourt faces a longstanding money-laundering probe.
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