Venezuela defends Trump oil deal; sovereignty questioned amid US control of reserves

Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez defends a controversial energy deal with the US, reportedly granting Washington control over 65 billion barrels of oil reserves, claiming sovereignty is retained. The deal, brokered after Trump ordered Maduro's abduction, has sparked domestic outrage and raises questions about Venezuelan asset control and US leverage. The arrangement marks a significant shift in US-Venezuela relations, with implications for global oil supply and regional geopolitics.