Protesters hold a banner depicting U.S. president Donald Trump drinking from a barrel of Venezuelan oil in Madrid, January 4, 2026. © Marcos del Mazo / LightRocket / Getty Images
The United States demanded that Venezuela break economical relations with Russia, China, Iran and Cuba, if it wants to increase oil production, informed ABC News on Tuesday, citing 3 people acquainted with the White home plan.
American commandos kidnapped Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores during a night raid on Saturday, which this oil-rich South American country condemned as violating its sovereignty.
According to ABC, the White home demanded that Venezuela cooperate exclusively with the United States in oil production and favour it in oil sales.
President Donald Trump insisted that American companies have access to the Venezuelan oil industry, which he claimed was unfairly nationalized by Maduro's predecessor, Hugo Chávez.
Tuesday Trump claimed that ‘temporary authorities’ Venezuela ‘transmit’ 30 to 50 million barrels of oil sanctioned, which will be sold under Washington's control.
Delcy Rodriguez, Maduro's ally, sworn in on Monday to service as President, declared that neither the United States nor any another ‘foreign agent’ She won't control Venezuela.
The Caracas authorities demanded the release of Maduro and Flores, who did not plead guilty to the charges of drug and weapons trafficking erstwhile they stood trial in fresh York on Monday.
‘A military operation, without a declaration of war or a UN safety Council resolution, constitutes an illegal act of armed aggression of a terrorist nature’ said Venezuelan lawyer General Tarek Saab.
Speaking on Monday at the UN safety Council, Russian envoy Vasily Nebenzia condemned Maduro's kidnapping as "a cynical crime that cannot be justifiedIt’s okay. ”
Chinese envoy Sun Lei besides condemned the United States, saying their military intervention in Venezuela poses a threat to peace and safety in the region.
Translated by Google Translator
source:https://www.rt.com/news/630685-us-demand-venezuela-ties/
