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Delcy Rodríguez Defends Alliance With the United States

From El Nacional · () Spanish

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  • Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodríguez reaffirmed an energy partnership with the United States after new agreements involving Chevron and Eni.
  • Rodríguez said she expected the Aug. 28 oil agreement to benefit Venezuelans and Americans, while Washington promoted investment in Venezuela’s oil infrastructure.
  • The agreements followed a diplomatic rapprochement that began after Nicolás Maduro’s capture in January, despite recent protests by Chavista sectors opposed to the U.S. presence.

Delcy Rodríguez is defending a new alliance with Washington as Venezuela and the United States expand cooperation in the oil sector. Speaking at Miraflores Palace, the Venezuelan interim president said the agreements should produce tangible benefits for people in both countries.

The event followed the signing of new energy agreements with Chevron and Eni. U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright attended the ceremony during his second visit to Caracas this year, where he is following up on investments in Venezuela’s hydrocarbons industry.

“I hope the great agreement signed on Aug. 28 between Venezuela and the United States for the production of the 65 billion barrels held in reserves in those fields will also benefit the people of the United States. I know that is President Donald Trump’s objective,” Rodríguez said.

I hope the great agreement signed on Aug. 28 between Venezuela and the United States for the production of the 65 billion barrels held in reserves in those fields will also benefit the people of the United States. I know that is President Donald Trump’s objective.

— Delcy RodríguezShe described the expected benefits of the bilateral oil agreement during the Miraflores ceremony.

She thanked the White House for its diplomatic efforts and pointed to coordination between the U.S. State Department and Energy Department. The operating framework includes joint management of more than 20% of Venezuela’s crude reserves through mixed-capital arrangements with entities such as North American Blue Energy Partners.

Rodríguez reaffirmed the diplomatic channel despite protests over the weekend by Chavista groups opposed to the U.S. presence. “Chris, convey our thanks for all the joint effort your government has made to achieve the goal of agreements that benefit both sides. I increasingly reaffirm the channel and political and diplomatic dialogue,” she told the U.S. delegation. Washington reiterated its interest in directing capital toward Venezuela’s oil infrastructure, while Caracas said its partnerships with Chevron and Eni could contribute to international energy-market stability.

Chris, convey our thanks for all the joint effort your government has made to achieve the goal of agreements that benefit both sides. I increasingly reaffirm the channel and political and diplomatic dialogue.

— Delcy RodríguezShe thanked the U.S. delegation and reaffirmed continued diplomatic engagement.
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Originally published by El Nacional in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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