By Admin 
After the arrest of Nicolas Maduro, tension between America and Venezuela has reached its peak. Meanwhile, America has issued another strict order for Venezuela, which has created a stir in both global geopolitics and the oil market. America has clearly said that Venezuela will have to reduce its relations with four countries, China, Russia, Iran and Cuba. Among these countries, Russia is also a close friend of India, due to which this entire incident can have an impact on the strategy of many countries including India.
The administration of US President Donald Trump has given clear instructions to Venezuela’s interim President Delsey Rodriguez that Venezuela should have an exclusive partnership only with America in oil production. Give priority to America in the sale of Heavy Crude Oil. Apart from this, limit or end economic and strategic relations with China, Russia, Iran and Cuba. According to ABC News report, America has also set a condition that these countries should be completely excluded from Venezuela’s energy and security infrastructure.
price of increasing oil production
The report quoted three unidentified American sources as saying that Venezuela will be allowed to produce more oil only if it accepts all these conditions of America. Although the White House has not yet made any official comment on this report, looking at the time and events, it is clear that America is trying to take strategic advantage of Venezuela’s weak situation.
Maduro’s arrest and regime change
This entire incident is happening at a time when Nicolas Maduro has been arrested by US special forces and taken to New York. After this Delsey Rodriguez was declared the interim president. With this change of power, America has intensified its efforts to change Venezuela’s foreign policy and oil policy according to its own.
Old relations with China-Russia-Iran-Cuba
Venezuela has long received investment and technology from China, military and security cooperation from Russia, and ideological and strategic support from Iran and Cuba. This was seen especially during the reign of Hugo Chavez and Maduro. Suddenly breaking these relations would be a historic U-turn in Venezuela’s foreign policy, the impact of which could be seen from Latin America to Asia.
Trump’s big announcement of 50 million barrels of oil
Donald Trump claimed on Tuesday (January 6, 2026) evening that Venezuela will send 30 to 50 million barrels of oil to America. At the current market price its value could be around $2.8 billion. Trump said, ‘This oil will be sold at market price and the income from it will be used for the benefit of both the countries.’ He also announced that the administration will meet with U.S. oil companies next week to discuss investment in Venezuela
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