Venezuelan billionaire US investigated now has Pentagon oil deal

Venezuelan billionaire Alejandro Betancourt has secured an oil deal with the Pentagon despite previously facing U.S. money laundering investigations. According to available sources, Betancourt played a key role in U.S. strategic planning aimed at the ouster of Maduro. This development highlights a shift in the relationship between the U.S. government and the businessman, moving from legal scrutiny to a strategic partnership involving energy interests and political objectives regarding the Venezuelan leadership.