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The Rest of the World Report | August 31, 2026 — Morning Edition
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TRUMP’S VENEZUELA OIL STAKE
President Trump announced Friday that the United States has entered an agreement giving it a stake in Venezuela’s oil reserves. Trump described the deal on social media as “the biggest oil deal in world history.” He said it would give the US access to roughly 65 billion barrels of crude. The arrangement is held through a new…
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