Ley que permitiría a privados realizar actividades petroleras llegó al Parlamento venezolano
En un giro histórico para el país que posee las mayores reservas certificadas de crudo en el planeta —estimadas en 303.221 millones de barriles—, el Parlamento de Venezuela inició este jueves, 22 de enero, el debate de una reforma legal que pone fin al monopolio estatal establecido desde la nacionalización de la industria en 1976.
TL;DR
- Venezuela's parliament is debating a reform to end the state's monopoly on oil exploration and exploitation, established in 1976.
- The reform, proposed by interim president Delcy Rodríguez, aims to allow private companies to operate independently in exploration and primary exploitation.
- This represents a significant change from previous legislation that mandated state control or majority state ownership in mixed companies.
- The proposed law also includes flexible royalty payments, linked to the financial success of each project.
- The economic shift occurs during a period of political transformation, following the capture of Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores facing drug trafficking charges.
- The new administration has strengthened ties with the White House, with President Trump reportedly praising Rodríguez's management.
- Venezuela has received a $300 million disbursement from oil sales conducted by the United States at market prices.