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

World | 2026-09-02 at 23:53 UTC | Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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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