Venezuelan Opposition Leader Criticizes Trump’s Oil Deal with Interim Government > 월드뉴스

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has publicly criticized Donald Trump's recent oil deal with Venezuela’s interim government, asserting that the nation's natural resources do not belong to what she calls an "illegitimate regime." In a video statement following Trump’s announcement of what he termed "the biggest oil deal in world history," Machado emphasized the need for the United States as a key partner for Venezuela's development. However, she condemned the current leadership in Caracas, stating they lack the democratic legitimacy to negotiate over the country’s wealth.

Machado expressed that the Venezuelan people, not the regime, own the country's subsoil riches, which include the world's largest proven crude oil reserves, estimated at 303 billion barrels, with over 65 billion barrels involved in the deal. Trump's agreement was made with interim president Delcy Rodríguez, who assumed power following the abduction of Nicolás Maduro by US special forces. Critics of the deal argue it resembles a colonial land grab and fear it undermines the push for new presidential elections in Venezuela. The White House maintains that the deal aims to enhance US energy dominance and economic opportunities in Venezuela while eliminating foreign influence from the region.