"Understanding the US-Venezuela Oil Deal"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Geopolitical Monitor
11 September 2026
Published: https://www.geopoliticalmonitor.com/us-venezuela-oil-deal-explained/
US-Venezuela relations have continued to evolve since the removal of then-President Nicolás Maduro in early January through Operation Absolute Resolve. Recently, President Donald Trump announced a historic deal to exploit Venezuela’s oil reserves. That deal and its ramifications require more discussion, given its potential repercussions for the United States, Venezuela (including the future of interim President Delcy Rodríguez), and even other relevant actors like China.


