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Back|Rubio invokes China, Russia to defend disputed Venezuela oil deal
Rubio invokes China, Russia to defend disputed Venezuela oil deal
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Rubio invokes China, Russia to defend disputed Venezuela oil deal

Rubio argues deal secures energy access and counters Chinese and Russian influence, despite opposition criticism.

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  • US Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended a new oil agreement in Venezuela, claiming it secures US access to reserves and counters Chinese and Russian influence.
  • Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has challenged the 100-year concession arrangement.

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The agreement involves 100-year concessions for 17 Venezuelan oilfields containing 65 billion barrels of reserves. These fields were previously operated by Chinese and Russian firms.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has defended Washington’s oil agreement in Venezuela as an alternative to Chinese and Russian involvement, pushing back against criticism from opposition leader Maria Corina Machado.

Speaking to reporters on Monday, Rubio said most of the oilfields controlled by the company partnering with Washington had previously been held or operated by Chinese or Russian firms. He argued that the agreement would help revive production while securing US access to reserves in a crisis.

The arrangement centres on a US-backed energy company granted 100-year concessions covering 17 Venezuelan oilfields with about 65 billion barrels of proven reserves, including fields previously operated by Chinese and Russian firms.

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  • Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has challenged the 100-year concession arrangement.

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