Deal that will reportedly see US take control of 65bn barrels of Venezuelan oil has provoked outrage in her country

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.

President Donald Trump said Friday night the United States reached an oil agreement with Venezuela, a move he said will more than double American oil reserves, increase oil supply…

Trump said the U.S. has established "majority" control over 65 billion barrels of oil in Venezuela, "at no cost to the American taxpayer."

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