Venezuelans expressed doubt and suspicion on Saturday over a new deal enabling the United States to exploit the country's oil reserves, an arrangement that nevertheless raises hopes for economic recovery…

The President has sought American control over the South American nation's reserves since it deposed dictator Nicolas Maduro earlier this year in Operation Absolute Resolve.

More than 65 billion barrels of the country's proven oil reserves have passed under the control of the US

US president says US will have ‘majority’ control of 65bn barrels of proven oil reserves