POLITICS● ELEVATEDAug 30 · Aug 30, 2026, 7:40 AM
Furore grows as Venezuela defends US oil deal with Trump
South China Morning Post · south america
Venezuelan hardliners and opposition forces alike criticised acting president Delcy Rodriguez for agreeing to grant the US exclusive access to the country’s valuable oil resources. She may be betting that the deal with US President Donald Trump is her ticket to a tighter grip on power. One potential advantage for Rodriguez is if the deal to give the US majority control over 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan crude hems in the Trump administration’s incentive to press for swift election. “I think...
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