U.S. Secures 65 Billion Barrels from Venezuela | Denver News

The U.S. just struck a jaw-dropping deal with Venezuela, securing control over 65 billion barrels of oil — the biggest energy pact in history, according to President Trump. Secretaries Rubio and Hegseth helped negotiate it with interim Venezuelan leader Delcy Rodriguez, reviving Trump’s long-held vision of reclaiming assets Venezuela seized during Hugo Chavez’s era. With gas prices soaring and Iran’s instability rattling global markets, this move could reshape energy dynamics — though details on how control will work remain murky. It’s a seismic shift in U.S.-Venezuela relations with massive global implications still unfolding. 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/d24c39f660f5a07a