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Betancourt

American  
[bet-n-koor, -kawr, be-tahng-kawrt] / ˈbɛt nˌkʊər, -ˌkɔr, ˌbɛ tɑŋˈkɔrt /

noun

  1. Rómulo 1908–81, Venezuelan journalist and political leader: president of Venezuela 1945–48 and 1959–64.


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“NABEP is increasing oil production for the Western Hemisphere, as promised,” said a spokesman for the company, which is led by Venezuelan businessman Alejandro Betancourt.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

The company led by Alejandro Betancourt plans to dispatch more than 50 drilling rigs to turbocharge the country’s anemic crude production.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

On Wednesday, Delcy Rodríguez, now interim president of Venezuela, defended Betancourt, saying he has no pending cases in that country or the US.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

A few days later, Spanish authorities raided Alamín Castle, a palatial estate that Betancourt owned in the province of Toledo.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

Spokesman Manuel de Moya expressed his outrage at the vicious and unfounded accusations of President R6mulo Betancourt of Venezuela.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez

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