U.S. Secures Control of Venezuelan Oil Reserves
The U.S. has reached an agreement to control over 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil reserves, significantly boosting its energy supply. This move aims to enhance the U.S.'s dominance in the Western Hemisphere's energy market.
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