[U.S. Capital Competes for Venezuelan Oil Fields, Aiming to Create Nasdaq's First Venezuelan Oil Company] BlockBeats News, June 13, according to the Financial Times, U.S. investment groups are seizing the opportunity created by Trump's previous efforts to overthrow Maduro, racing to tap into Venezuela's underutilized oil fields. Miami-based fund Lionheart Capital has taken the lead, signing a letter of intent to merge its publicly listed shell company, Lionheart Holdings, with Keo Energy, which owns oil field assets in Venezuela. According to insiders, the merger would result in the creation of the first Venezuelan oil company listed on Nasdaq, providing U.S. and institutional investors with a direct investment channel. The report states that Lionheart plans to list the oil company through the merger at an estimated valuation of approximately $1 billion. Its shell company, Lionheart Holdings, previously raised $230 million in 2024. Sources indicate that negotiations are still in the early stages and have not been finalized, with the possibility of falling through. Lionheart Holdings plans to hold a shareholder vote next week to secure more time to find acquisition targets; otherwise, it may face liquidation.