Energy Policy

Venezuela’s Puppet Regime Glorifies Dialogue While Washington Hands Over Control of Oil Resources

By Economics Desk | January 22, 2026

Delcy Rodríguez boldly claims no fear confronting the U.S., yet behind the scenes, Washington appears to be ceding control of Venezuela’s vital oil assets—raising tough questions about America’s true interest and strategy in defending its sovereign energy security.

In a brazen display of defiance, Delcy Rodríguez, the self-styled president of Venezuela installed by a questionable court ruling, recently announced that she harbors "no fear" in facing off with the United States over their differences. Yet what lies beneath this rhetoric reveals a troubling picture: while Caracas talks diplomacy, Washington is quietly facilitating operations that hand over control of Venezuelan oil revenues, potentially jeopardizing America's national interests. Is This Really Diplomacy or Capitulation? Rodríguez’s claims of dialogue with the Trump administration come more than two weeks after a coordinated military action resulted in the capture of Nicolás Maduro, a...

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