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How the Pentagon Is Getting Into the Venezuelan Oil Business Under Trump

The Defense Department’s Office of Strategic Capital, founded by the Biden administration to give loans to bolster the U.S. defense industry, is helping lead President Trump’s oil deal.

The Defense Department’s Office of Strategic Capital, founded by the Biden administration to give loans to bolster the U.S. defense industry, is helping lead President Trump’s oil deal.

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Why it matters

The Pentagon's involvement in Venezuelan oil under the Trump administration represents a significant geopolitical and strategic development with potential implications for U.S. energy security and sanctions policy, affecting credit and investment risks in related markets.

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