Venezuela is believed to have one of the worldβs largest reserves of oil but it produces very little oil because of mismanagement, corruption and U.S. sanctions.
The president said an agreement between the countries covered more than 65 billion barrels of reserves. A U.S. official said it would involve a partnership with a private company.
An oil refinery in Punto Fijo, Venezuela, in 2021. Venezuelaβs president, Delcy RodrΓguez, said a U.S. oil deal would have a βsignificant impact on our nationβs revival.β