# Venezuela says it retains ‘sovereignty’ following US oil deal

https://mins.news/en/item/37277

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-30 03:51 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/30/venezuela-says-it-retains-sovereignty-following-us-oil-deal?traffic_source=rss

> Interim President Delcy Rodriguez says Venezuela will retain ownership and sovereignty over its resources under a 25-year deal giving the US rights to develop 65 billion barrels of oil. The plan targets 1.5 million barrels per day from 17 strategic fields, with $19 from each barrel sold to the US going to Caracas.

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