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Experts Challenge Trump's Claims on Venezuelan Oil Reserves
Experts dispute the Trump administration's assertion that the U.S. will control 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil reserves, suggesting the actual figure is significantly lower. The inflated estimates stem from outdated data from Venezuela's corrupt government, raising concerns about the viability of U.S. investments in the country's oil industry.
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Experts cast doubt on Venezuela’s longtime claim of 300 billion barrels of reserve oil
Experts cast doubt on Venezuela’s longtime claim of 300 billion barrels of reserve oil
Experts cast doubt on Venezuela’s longtime claim of 300 billion barrels of reserve oil
Experts cast doubt on Venezuela’s longtime claim of 300 billion barrels of reserve oil
Experts cast doubt on Venezuela’s longtime claim of 300 billion barrels of reserve oil
Experts cast doubt on Venezuela’s longtime claim of 300 billion barrels of reserve oil
Venezuela claims to have 300 billion barrels of oil in the ground. But experts say that's a stretch
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