Venezuela estudia retirarse de la OPEP, lo que supondría la primera salida de uno de sus miembros fundadores

The Venezuelan government is considering leaving the OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries), which would mark the first time a founding member exits the organization and join the Saudi Arabia-led departure in May. According to Bloomberg, citing knowledgeable sources, Venezuelan authorities have discussed this idea with the United States.

However, no final decision has been made. An OPEC withdrawal would highlight the political shift in Caracas following the ouster of Nicolás Maduro by Donald Trump in January. Washington has since supported its successor, Delcy Rodríguez, and manages the sale of Venezuelan oil in international markets. While a Venezuelan departure would have limited global impact due to its low oil production, extraction increased to 1.16 million barrels per day in July, still less than half the levels a decade ago or over three million barrels in the early 2000s.