Group 1 - The temporary president of Venezuela, Rodriguez, stated that the recent military actions by the US to overthrow the Maduro government have left a "stain" on the relationship between the two countries [1][3] - Rodriguez mentioned that despite the tensions, the negotiations for Venezuela's state oil company to sell crude oil to the US are not unusual or out of the ordinary [3] - The US military launched a large-scale attack on Venezuela on January 3, aiming to control President Maduro and his wife, which has been widely criticized globally [3] Group 2 - On January 6, President Trump announced that Venezuela would transfer between 30 million to 50 million barrels of "sanctioned high-quality oil" to the US, with the proceeds being personally overseen by him [4] - The US Energy Secretary declared that the US would control Venezuelan oil sales indefinitely, indicating a long-term strategy for US involvement in Venezuela's oil sector [4] - Industry insiders suggest that US oil companies are unlikely to enter Venezuela due to significant risks and the aging oil infrastructure, with potential investment needs reaching hundreds of billions of dollars to improve the oil industry [4]
委内瑞拉临时总统最新发声:美军对委发动袭击给两国关系留下“污点”
Huan Qiu Wang·2026-01-08 02:47