Billionaire Broker of U.S.-Venezuela Oil Deals | Spokane News

Billionaire Alejandro Betancourt, once under U.S. investigation for allegedly funneling stolen Venezuelan oil funds, is now Washington’s key negotiator in a major new oil deal with Caracas — a role that emerged after he helped orchestrate Maduro’s downfall and the seizure of over a dozen oil tankers. His cooperation may have led to the pause of federal probes, revealing how tangled international power, money, and diplomacy can become when stakes are this high. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/749d1e895a35574c