00:00Venezuela's Acting President Delce Rodriguez says a high-level delegation is heading to Washington this week
00:06to begin what she calls a new phase of political dialogue with the U.S.
00:11Addressing business leaders in energy and tech in Caracas, Rodriguez sought to offer assurances of legal stability.
00:19However, she maintained that sustained foreign investment remains hampered by U.S. policy.
00:27She called directly on the Trump administration to lift economic sanctions,
00:32arguing that limited operating licenses such as the one currently held by American oil major Chevron
00:38do not provide the long-term certainty required by the business community.
00:43Rodriguez said the legal frameworks of both countries needed to align
00:47in order to give confidence to those looking to commit capital to the country.
00:51Venezuela's delegation to Washington will also work towards restoring formal diplomatic and consular relations
00:58for the first time since ties were severed in 2019 under NicolĂĄs Maduro.
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