Delcy Rodríguez defends Venezuela’s oil deal with Trump
By The BriefBrief
Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez defended her government’s controversial energy deal with Donald Trump, saying Venezuela will keep ownership and sovereignty over its oil reserves. Her remarks came after the reported plan for the US to take control of 65bn barrels of Venezuelan oil sparked outrage in Venezuela.
WHO:Delcy Rodríguez
WHAT:Defended Venezuela’s controversial energy deal with Donald Trump and insisted Venezuela will maintain ownership and sovereignty over its oil reserves.
WHEN:Aug 30, 2026
WHERE:Venezuela
WHY:She was responding to criticism and outrage over the reported terms of the Venezuela–Trump oil deal.
