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Who is Alejandro Betancourt, colourful oil baron behind US-Venezuela oil deal?

BBC News Business · 3 September 2026 at 00:53

Who is Alejandro Betancourt, colourful oil baron behind US-Venezuela oil deal?

The 46-year-old figure of international intrigue has an apparent knack for being in the right place at the right time.

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