Samantha Schmidt

BREAKING: President Donald Trump on Friday announced an oil agreement with Venezuela, which he said would involve 65 billion barrels and more than

President claims the deal 'will substantially lower gas prices for all Americans'.

The deal cements the United States’ long-term dominance over Venezuela, which has become a neo-colony since the U.S. military’s capture of former President Nicolás Maduro in January

As Nicolás Maduro's vice president in Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez once accused her political rival of planning to hand over the country's riches — its vast oil reserves — to the United States.

President Donald Trump is touting the deal to acquire a vast stake in Venezuela's oil reserves as a game-changing breakthrough that will drive down

It is likely to be years before production meaningfully ramps up, industry experts say, and there are many risks involved.

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Alejandro Betancourt was warned that taking on the U.S. government as a business partner would have costs, but America's backing already is providing big benefits.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit friendly governments in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. But his support for the Venezuela oil deal is rankling some in the region.

As Secretary of State Marco Rubio heads to Latin America to tour recently elected conservative U.S. allies, there is one wrinkle in the vision of