Betancourt
Americannoun
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Led by Venezuelan businessman Alejandro Betancourt, the private company is already planning a drilling push over the next few years, an imposing prospect for other oil companies looking to enter the country.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 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
But the US official said that Betancourt was a "proven operator", while acknowledging that geopolitics sometimes involved dealing with "imperfect" characters.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
In return, the State Department has tried to get foreign governments to lay off him, even giving Betancourt a U.S. visa to meet with Trump officials.
From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2026
But now the rumor is they’re waiting to see if Betancourt will live.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
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