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Venezuela confirms historic oil deal with the United States

From Diario Libre · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, confirmed a significant oil agreement with the United States.
  • The deal aims to substantially increase oil production through private sector participation, developing 17 strategic fields with vast proven reserves.
  • This agreement is expected to boost Venezuela's economy, restore infrastructure, and contribute to energy security and global market balance.

Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, announced a "historic oil deal" with the United States, a move she lauded as a milestone in bilateral relations. She expressed deep gratitude to U.S. President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio for their commitment to developing this alliance.

historic agreement

— Delcy RodríguezDescribing the oil deal with the United States.

The agreement, previously hinted at by Trump, is designed to significantly boost Venezuela's oil production by involving private operators. Rodríguez detailed that the plan includes developing 17 strategic fields, boasting a proven potential of 65 billion barrels of oil. The projected investment exceeds $100 billion, with an anticipated $209 billion in state taxes.

highly grateful

— Delcy RodríguezExpressing thanks to Donald Trump and Marco Rubio for their role in the agreement.

Rodríguez attributed the accord to a strengthened relationship between Caracas and Washington, noting the formal resumption of diplomatic ties in March after a seven-year rupture. She anticipates the deal will have a "significant impact on the rebirth" of Venezuela's oil industry, facilitating substantial investment for infrastructure recovery and modernization. This, she stated, will not only drive economic growth but also enhance hemispheric energy security and global market equilibrium.

a historic milestone in bilateral relations

— Delcy RodríguezCharacterizing the oil agreement between Venezuela and the United States.

The acting president emphasized the goal of consolidating Venezuela as an energy powerhouse, utilizing its immense reserves for national development, job creation, and improved living standards for its citizens. She highlighted that Venezuela's current oil production stands at 1.23 million barrels per day, the highest since February 2019, signaling a new phase of recovery and prosperity.

increase oil production considerably with the participation of private operators

— Delcy RodríguezExplaining the core objective of the oil deal.
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Originally published by Diario Libre 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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