Alejandro Betancourt
Venezuela
president
government
Leopoldo Alejandro Betancourt López is a Venezuelan businessman. He is chairman and CEO of Derwick Associates and leads the international investment group O'Hara Administration. Betancourt López is a director of Pacific Exploration & Production Corporation, controlling 19.95% of the company. He is also president of Hawkers, a Spanish sunglasses company.
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Sep 5, 2026
Center
Trump's partner in Venezuelan oil deal has faced multiple investigations, raising questions about the deal's integrity.
Centrists worry about conflicts of interest and lack of vetting in Trump's energy diplomacy, undermining trust in foreign policy.
Aug 20, 2026
Far Left
The Venezuelan businessman, accused of corruption, is advising Delcy Rodríguez's interim government on oil matters, per a new investigation.
Betancourt's role symbolizes US-backed corruption in Venezuela, which Morena uses to criticize foreign intervention in Latin America.