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U.S.-Venezuela Sweeping Oil Deal

Trump announces deal giving the U.S. majority control over 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil reserves.

U.S.-Venezuela Sweeping Oil Deal
Photo: Breitbart News

FRAMING Bloomberg Politics emphasized Historic Energy Dominance Deal; Breitbart News emphasized Democratic Critics Call It Colonial.

LEFT / CENTER-LEFT

  • Officials said the arrangement would create the world's second-largest private oil company by reserves. Bloomberg Politics
  • The Pentagon is discussing the arrangement with Venezuelan mogul Alejandro Betancourt as part of the broader deal. Bloomberg Politics
  • Venezuelan production has improved somewhat but remains constrained by caution from companies considering returning. Bloomberg Politics
  • The deal would secure American petroleum supplies for decades to come, officials said. Bloomberg Politics

RIGHT / CENTER-RIGHT

  • Rep. Ro Khanna called the deal 'morally wrong,' comparing it to historical U.S. gunboat diplomacy. Breitbart News
  • Host Chris Hayes framed the deal as the U.S. taking Venezuelan oil after 'abducting' the country's president. Breitbart News