U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Monday that ExxonMobil is among a group of companies planning to do business in Venezuela. ^[1] Guyanese social media influencer Mark 'Adaam' Primo was found dead at his residence on Monday, August 31, 2026. ^[2] ExxonMobil declined to comment on the President's statement regarding its potential return to the Venezuelan market. ^[3] U.S. oil company North American Blue Energy Partners (NABEP) will take over some oilfields previously controlled by several Chinese companies and a Russian firm, according to two U.S. officials. ^[4] Venezuelan and American officials are expected to sign a deal that would grant the U.S. access to a fifth of Venezuela's crude reserves later this week in Caracas. ^[5] Authorities are investigating the death and the link to the suicide note, noting that conditions concerning his death have not been autonomously verified and officials have yet to disclose official details. ^[6] Primo shared an emotional Facebook post before his death that stated he intended to end his own life and described being inside a locked room at his residence. ^[7] Primo stated in his post that he had battled with his mental health for around nine months while often pretending as if everything appeared normal. ^[8]