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Lionheart (CUB) Nears $400 Million Deal for Venezuela Oil Stake

The News

Lionheart Capital is close to a $400 million deal to acquire a stake in a Venezuelan oil field. This would be one of the first major private investments in Venezuela's oil industry since the US began easing sanctions. The deal signals growing international interest in Venezuela's energy sector.

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US sanctions easing as geopolitical tool

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The deal involves a stake in a Venezuelan oil field.

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Lionheart Capital is close to a $400 million deal.

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Geopoliticalscore: 75
  • US sanctions easing as geopolitical tool
  • Potential competition with Russian/Chinese investments

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Lionheart Capital is close to a $400 million deal for a stake in a Venezuelan oil field, in what would be one of the first major private investments in the country’s oil industry since the US began easing sanctions.

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Lionheart Capital is close to a $400 million deal.

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This deal would be one of the first major private investments in Venezuela's oil industry since the US began easing sanctions.

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The deal involves a stake in a Venezuelan oil field.

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