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He stated that an agreement allows the US to exploit 20% of the country's reserves, with revenue shared.","category":"Business & Economy","area":"Latin America","publishedAt":"2026-09-03T12:05:14.068Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-09-03T09:37:02.185Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-03T12:05:14.068Z","readTime":"3 min read","scores":{"trust":76,"critic":62,"hype":30,"notes":{"trust":"Trust 76: many independent outlets and a named official quote provide corroborated facts and specific figures.","critic":"Critic 62: clear facts and figures, but largely press‑release style lacking additional reporting or opposing voices.","hype":"Hype 30: headlines are dramatic but content remains measured and factual."}},"tags":["#VenezuelaOil","#ChrisWright","#DonaldTrump","#EnergyAgreement","#USVenezuelaRelations"],"entities":["Chris Wright","Donald Trump","United States","Venezuela"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["US Energy Secretary Chris Wright denied claims that the United States intends to steal Venezuelan oil.","An agreement grants the US rights to exploit 20% of Venezuela's oil reserves.","President Donald Trump announced on August 28 that the US would receive over 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil.","Wright stated that private companies provide capital for oil production, but profits and taxes return to Venezuela."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"US Energy Secretary Chris Wright has denied accusations that Washington is seeking to steal Venezuelan oil. The comments follow an agreement that grants the United States rights to exploit 20% of Venezuela's oil reserves. President Donald Trump announced on August 28 that the United States would receive over 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil as part of this arrangement."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Wright stated that private companies are providing the necessary capital for oil production, but that profits and taxes will go entirely to the Venezuelan government and its people. He described the agreement as a revenue-sharing arrangement, involving an untapped underground asset that currently yields no return for the Venezuelan people. Wright also signed several contracts with multinational companies for fuel investment and the rehabilitation of Venezuela's electricity grid."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on the total amount of oil"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Reports differ on the total quantity of Venezuelan oil the United States is set to receive. Source 1 (SANA) and Source 12 (Globo) state that President Donald Trump announced on August 28 that the US would receive over 65 billion barrels. Source 4 (TUOI TRE ONLINE) states the US says it did not 'steal' 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil. Source 13 (PressNewsAgency) quotes President Donald Trump describing the pact as 'the biggest oil deal in world history'."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the right-rated digests mention the specific figure of 20% of Venezuela's oil reserves that the United States has rights to exploit. 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