SUA își asigură accesul la petrolul Venezuelei. În centrul acordului, un miliardar investigat anterior pentru spălare de bani

Venezuelan billionaire Alejandro Betancourt has become a key partner for the U.S. in a significant oil deal with Venezuela, despite previous investigations into money laundering. His company, NABEP, will provide the U.S. preferential access to a substantial portion of Venezuela's oil reserves. The Pentagon's Office of Strategic Capital is set to acquire a 35% stake in NABEP, while the State Department will have the right to purchase 20% of the oil produced. Betancourt's past legal troubles have been suspended, and he has reportedly aided U.S. efforts against sanctioned oil tankers. Following the removal of Nicolás Maduro, Betancourt has continued to facilitate oil agreements and communication between the U.S. and Venezuela, exporting millions of barrels of oil. However, concerns remain regarding his influence and past connections to former Venezuelan administrations.