Event Brief
Venezuela faces backlash over US oil deal
By The BriefBrief · Sources (35)
Filed: Aug 30, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET
Summary: Venezuelan hardliners and opposition figures criticized acting president Delcy Rodriguez for agreeing to grant the US exclusive access to Venezuela’s oil resources. The article says the deal would give the US majority control over 65 billion barrels of crude, and notes Rodriguez may be seeking leverage in the lead-up to elections.
WHO: Venezuelan hardliners and opposition forces; acting president Delcy Rodriguez
WHAT: Hardliners and opposition criticized Delcy Rodriguez for agreeing to a US oil deal granting exclusive access and majority control over 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan crude.
WHEN: Aug 29, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Venezuela
WHY: The criticism is a reaction to Rodriguez agreeing to grant the US exclusive access and majority control over Venezuela’s oil resources.
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📋 How this story developed
- Aug 30 Trump-Venezuela oil deal to raise output to 1.5m bpd
- Aug 30 Venezuela interim president says US energy deal lasts 25 years
- Aug 30 Trump oil deal to use Venezuelan firm tied to govt
- Aug 30 Trump deal grants US access to Venezuela oil reserves
- Aug 29 Trump says U.S. will take control of Venezuela oil reserves
- Aug 29 Trump says U.S. controls 60B barrels of Venezuelan oil
- Aug 29 Trump says U.S. deal covers Venezuela oil reserves
- Aug 28 Critics denounce reported US bid for Venezuelan oil stake
- Aug 28 Trump says US collected $13B from Venezuelan oil sales
- Aug 28 US in talks with Venezuela for major oil stake
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