Asamblea Nacional de Venezuela comienza a debatir la reforma petrolera del gobierno de Delcy Rodríguez
El presidente de la Asamblea Nacional, Jorge Rodríguez (C), toma juramento antes de una sesión plenaria en la Asamblea Nacional. Foto: AFP
TL;DR
- Venezuela's parliament will debate a reform of its oil law.
- The reform aims to dismantle strict state control over the oil industry.
- Private companies will be able to operate fully and independently.
- The previous law (2006) reserved oil activities for the state or majority state-owned mixed companies.
- The reform introduces flexible royalty percentages based on project success.
- Interim president Delcy Rodríguez is leading this initiative.
- Rodríguez has been described as having a new relationship with the United States.
- President Trump has praised Rodríguez and she is expected to visit the White House.
- Venezuela nationalized its oil industry in 1976 and possesses large oil reserves.