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Betancourt acts as oil intermediary between Rodríguez and Washington

Venezuelan businessman Alejandro Betancourt has reappeared on the international political stage as an intermediary between interim president Delcy Rodríguez and the US administration.

By El Medio Oriente
August 18, 2026
Betancourt acts as oil intermediary between Rodríguez and Washington
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Venezuelan businessman Alejandro Betancourt has reappeared on the international political and energy stage to broker a rapprochement between interim president Delcy Rodríguez and the Donald Trump administration. According to various journalistic investigations, the magnate is leveraging his network of contacts to attract foreign investment to Venezuela with Washington's approval.

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