A controversial oil agreement between the United States and Venezuela has sparked backlash, with the interim government insisting it retains full control over its vast oil reserves. Critics question the deal, which has been framed as a historic energy partnership, amid tensions following a recent political shift in the South American nation. Venezuela’s leadership has responded to the criticism, emphasizing national sovereignty over the resources despite the deal’s unprecedented scale. The move comes after a significant upheaval in the country’s political landscape.
Deal that will reportedly see US take control of 65bn barrels of Venezuelan oil has provoked outrage in her countryVenezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, has defended her government’s highly controversial energy deal with Donald Trump, insisting the South American country will maintain ownership and sovereignty over its massive oil reserves.Rodríguez, who assumed power in January after Trump ordered the abduction of the president, Nicolás Maduro, took to the airwaves on Saturday to push back against criticism of what the US president has called “the biggest oil deal in world history”. Continue reading...
