Nicolás Maduro Shares Photos From US Custody
· World · The Independent, ABC News (AU)
Nicolás Maduro released photos on social media showing himself in a US prison, where he has been held since his capture in Caracas earlier this year. The images, which depict Maduro in a gray tracksuit, were timestamped June 25, the day after major earthquakes struck Venezuela. Maduro stated he remains firm while in custody, though the circumstances allowing him to post on social media from a US facility were not explained. The post coincided with reports of a new oil agreement between the US and Venezuela, which interim President Delcy Rodriguez described as historic. The agreement reportedly grants the US majority control over 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil reserves.
Why it matters
The reported oil deal signals a major shift in control over Venezuela's vast energy reserves, potentially altering global oil markets and regional geopolitical dynamics.
Read the original report — The Independent
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