On Saturday night, while several regions of Venezuela faced a new blackout, Delcy Rodríguez, described as the "acting president" of the interim government, appeared on television to clarify the Executive's position on the controversial agreement signed with the United States.
The agreement allows the United States to have control over 22% of Venezuelan oil reserves, corresponding to approximately 65 billion barrels of oil. The measure generated controversy in the South American country.
During her intervention, Rodríguez defended that Venezuela maintains ownership and sovereignty over its natural resources. According to her, the objective of the agreement is to use foreign capital and technology to drive the recovery of a strategic industry that was severely affected by international sanctions.
The socialist argued that the pact represents a strategy to revitalize the Venezuelan oil sector, which faces serious economic and operational difficulties resulting from the sanctions imposed on the country.
