# Venezuela says it will retain ‘sovereignty’ over oil reserves despite US deal

https://mins.news/en/item/37815

- euronews, 2026-08-30 18:40 UTC
- World
- Original: http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/30/venezuela-says-it-will-retain-sovereignty-over-its-oil-reserves-despite-us-deal

> Venezuela’s acting president says the country will retain “sovereignty” over its oil reserves despite a deal with the United States. The stated aim is to turn the underground resources into a source of social and economic well-being for Venezuelans.

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