Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodríguez says a newly agreed energy deal with the United States will remain in force for 25 years. In remarks reported by multiple outlets, she frames the arrangement as a long-term bilateral project intended to support Venezuela’s economy and government income.
Rodríguez says Venezuela retains “ownership of and sovereignty” over its natural resources, and that this principle is preserved throughout the deal. Several reports add operational details, including a plan to develop 17 strategic oilfields and a production target of more than 1.5 million barrels per day. The outlets also describe the agreement as “historic” and note potential revenue expectations, though figures and emphasis vary by publication.
Overall, the sources largely converge on the 25-year duration, the sovereignty language, and the stated output and field targets. They differ mainly in how they characterize the deal’s significance—some highlight economic revival and revenue, while others focus more narrowly on the stated duration and resource-control commitments.
