US-Venezuela Conflict (2025- )

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Fact-Checking Trump’s Speech at the United Nations

President Trump’s remarks about oil reserves, the drug trade and his peace efforts contained falsehoods and exaggerations.

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How the Pentagon Is Getting Into the Venezuelan Oil Business Under Trump

The Defense Department’s Office of Strategic Capital, founded by the Biden administration to give loans to bolster the U.S. defense industry, is helping lead President Trump’s oil deal.

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Trump Says U.S. Struck Deal for Control of More Than 65 Billion Barrels of Venezuela’s Oil

The president said an agreement between the countries covered more than 65 billion barrels of reserves. A U.S. official said it would involve a partnership with a private company.

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Chevron Is in Talks to Expand in Venezuela, a Potential Win for Trump

President Trump’s administration has been pushing U.S. companies like Chevron to invest more in Venezuela’s oil industry.

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U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln Has Been Deployed for Months, Prompting Concerns

The U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln has been deployed for nearly nine months. Members of Congress are worried about the crew’s well-being.

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U.S. Squeezes Cuba Even as It Searches for a New Regime Leader

Some officials warn that a more hard-line leader could emerge if the Trump administration moves forward with its plans.

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