The agreement whereby Delcy Rodríguez cedes 22% of Venezuela's oil reserves to Trump unleashes a wave of criticism
Several experts question the legitimacy of the agreement on issues such as national sovereignty and foreign intervention.
US President Donald Trump has announced a deal for American control of strategic Venezuelan oil fields in partnership with a private company. The agreement, made with Venezuelan leader Delcy Rodríguez, reportedly involves 65,000 million barrels of proven oil reserves. Rodríguez claims the deal will bring $209,000 million in taxes and $100,000 million in investment. The terms of the contract and its negotiation have sparked widespread criticism in and outside of Venezuela.
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