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US to Control 65 Billion Barrels of Venezuelan Oil in New Deal

Trump called the agreement a historic transaction, while Venezuela's interim president said it will help her country's economy.

The United States and Venezuela have agreed a deal about Venezuela's oil. President Donald Trump called it a "historic transaction" in a post on social media, and he said it will more than double American oil reserves.

Trump also said the deal will lower petrol prices for Americans. Petrol prices went up during the Iran conflict, so he has been under pressure at home.

Venezuela's interim President, Delcy Rodriguez, said the agreement will help her country's economy. The deal is about 17 oil fields with 65 billion barrels of oil. Rodriguez said it will bring more than $100 billion of investment and more than $209 billion in taxes for the state.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the deal a win for both countries. He said it will bring nearly $100 billion in private investment and thousands of good jobs to Venezuela.

A US official said the US government will keep 55% control of a joint company with a private operator in Venezuela. Rodriguez gave the company 100 years to work in the oil fields. Few details were released, and the official text of the deal is not public.

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