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Venezuelan Parliament Approves Oil Deal Ceding Fifth of Reserves to US

Venezuela's ruling-party-dominated National Assembly approved an oil agreement giving the US control of 65 billion barrels of reserves.

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The Venezuelan National Assembly, dominated by the ruling party, approved on 2026-09-01 an oil agreement that cedes to the United States the exploitation of a fifth of Venezuela's oil reserves, as observed by an AFP journalist. [1] The United States and Venezuela announced a new oil agreement on a weekend that includes extensive US participation in the exploitation of Venezuelan oil resources. [2] The agreement grants the United States the right to exploit one-fifth of Venezuela's oil reserves, totaling 65 billion barrels. [3] James B. Story, former US ambassador to Caracas and current Atlantic Council researcher, criticized President Donald Trump's announcement regarding the control of Venezuelan oil fields as incorrect propaganda. [4] Delcy Rodríguez, interim president of Venezuela, said the agreement will bring Venezuela gains of $209 billion over 25 years. [5] Jorge Rodríguez, president of the Venezuelan National Assembly, announced on 2026-09-01 that the approval was by a show of hands, with the abstention of about ten opposition legislators. [6] President Delcy Rodríguez explained that the deal involves the development of 17 strategic fields, including eight blocks in the Orinoco Belt. [7] According to government estimates, the pact will generate $209 billion in gains for the Bolivarian country over a period of 25 years. [8] US President Donald Trump announced the oil agreement on Friday, and it was confirmed by Venezuelan Interim President Delcy Rodríguez. [9]
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  1. The Venezuelan National Assembly, dominated by the ruling party, approved on 2026-09-01 an oil agreement that cedes to the United States the exploitation of a fifth of Venezuela's oil reserves, as observed by an AFP journalist. · El Universo
  2. The United States and Venezuela announced a new oil agreement on a weekend that includes extensive US participation in the exploitation of Venezuelan oil resources. · Caracol Radio
  3. The agreement grants the United States the right to exploit one-fifth of Venezuela's oil reserves, totaling 65 billion barrels. · Perfil
  4. James B. Story, former US ambassador to Caracas and current Atlantic Council researcher, criticized President Donald Trump's announcement regarding the control of Venezuelan oil fields as incorrect propaganda. · Caracol Radio
  5. Delcy Rodríguez, interim president of Venezuela, said the agreement will bring Venezuela gains of $209 billion over 25 years. · El Universo
  6. Jorge Rodríguez, president of the Venezuelan National Assembly, announced on 2026-09-01 that the approval was by a show of hands, with the abstention of about ten opposition legislators. · El Universo
  7. President Delcy Rodríguez explained that the deal involves the development of 17 strategic fields, including eight blocks in the Orinoco Belt. · Caracol Radio
  8. According to government estimates, the pact will generate $209 billion in gains for the Bolivarian country over a period of 25 years. · Perfil
  9. US President Donald Trump announced the oil agreement on Friday, and it was confirmed by Venezuelan Interim President Delcy Rodríguez. · Perfil
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