# Venezuela considers leaving OPEC, Bloomberg reports

https://mins.news/en/item/35066

- TASS, 2026-08-28 01:42 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2178629

> Venezuela is seriously weighing withdrawal from OPEC and has discussed the idea with US officials, Bloomberg reports, citing sources. No final decision has been made. The agency says an exit could open the way to a greater US presence in Venezuela.

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