The US government plans a 35% passive stake in Alejandro Betancourt's energy company. It also seeks preferential rights to purchase 20% of production at cost. This investment is structured through penny warrants for equity without significant capital outlay. The report follows President Trump's announcement about controlling Venezuelan oil reserves. The Pentagon spokesperson stated the OSC does not take equity stakes in private companies.

US and Venezuela are reportedly nearing a deal for Washington to acquire stakes in over a dozen Venezuelan oil fields, potentially boosting US oil reserves.

Trump is reportedly seeking direct U.S. stakes in Venezuelan oilfields holding 90 billion barrels, potentially taking his “Energy Dominance” strategy to a new level.

The Trump administration is discussing a potential US ownership stake in Venezuelas oil industry, Axios reported, covering more than a dozen fields holding about 90 billion…