Opposition demands transparency in oil agreement between Venezuela and USA

The main Venezuelan opposition coalition today demanded more information, transparency, and verifiable guarantees regarding the oil agreement between Caracas and Washington. The agreement grants the United States control over more than 20% of Venezuela's crude reserves. The Venezuelan opposition expressed concern about the lack of public details on the exact terms of the agreement and called for clarifications to be provided to the population. The coalition argues that an agreement of this magnitude, which affects the country's strategic natural resources, should be subjected to more rigorous public scrutiny. This request comes in a context of ongoing political tensions in Venezuela, where the opposition frequently questions the decisions of the Nicolás Maduro government.