Alejandro Betancourt, a Venezuelan billionaire, is now involved in a Pentagon oil deal. He had previously been under investigation by the US for money laundering. Sources indicate that Betancourt played a significant role in US planning prior to an attempted ouster of Maduro.

Further details about Betancourt's involvement and the circumstances surrounding the oil deal are available from the source. The investigation into money laundering had been ongoing until recently, but the current status of the case is not specified.

The source provides more information about the situation, including the nature of Betancourt's role in US planning and the context of the oil deal with the Pentagon.