US Lawmakers Press Rubio, Hegseth for Details on Venezuela Oil Deal
Democratic leaders are demanding full disclosure of the agreement with Caracas following a closed-door congressional briefing, Anadolu Agency reports.
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A group of U.S. lawmakers is pressing Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for further details on an oil-related agreement with Venezuela, according to a report from Anadolu Agency.
Democratic congressional leaders are demanding full disclosure of the terms of the agreement with the government in Caracas, the report said, following a closed-door congressional briefing on the matter.
The report did not specify the exact terms of the Venezuela oil deal under scrutiny, the companies or entities involved, or the specific concerns raised by lawmakers beyond their call for greater transparency.
Why It Matters
U.S. policy toward Venezuela, including sanctions and engagement over the country's oil sector, has remained a contentious issue in Washington, with lawmakers from both parties periodically scrutinizing executive branch dealings with the Venezuelan government led by Nicolás Maduro. Closed-door briefings on sensitive foreign policy matters often precede public calls from lawmakers for additional disclosure when details remain unclear to Congress.
Neither Rubio's State Department nor Hegseth's Defense Department had issued a public response regarding the lawmakers' demands at the time of the Anadolu Agency report.
Sources
- US lawmakers push Rubio, Hegseth for details on Venezuela oil deal — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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