Venezuelan magnate Alejandro Betancourt is assisting the Donald Trump administration in advancing "America First" oil deals for favored U.S. companies, according to Bloomberg. The move is part of Washington's efforts to exert greater influence in the resource-rich South American nation. Betancourt, who controls Venezuela's leading independent oil producer, is helping the U.S. government identify promising energy assets, assess operational bottlenecks, and establish industry contacts.