PDVSA chief defends US energy deals as 'win-win', denies sovereignty loss

PDVSA President Héctor Obregón publicly defended recently signed energy agreements with the US, rejecting claims that Venezuela is ceding sovereignty or giving away crude. This marks a notable shift in official rhetoric, as Venezuela has historically framed US ties in adversarial terms. The statement signals potential normalization of energy cooperation, but details of the agreements remain undisclosed, leaving scope and terms uncertain.