00:00Venezuela's acting president, Jose Rodriguez, reaffirmed the Venezuelan state's sovereignty over its natural resources within the framework of the oil
00:07agreement with the United States.
00:08She stated that the country will use capital, technology, and operational capacity to drive the recovery of the energy industry,
00:15which has been hard hit by years of sanctions.
00:18Rodriguez emphasized that the country seeks to become an energy powerhouse by leveraging its oil and gas reserves through diplomacy
00:25and bilateral cooperation.
00:26Rodriguez expressed her gratitude for the efforts of the parties involved in reaching the agreement, making it clear that Venezuela's
00:32sovereignty over its resources is non-negotiable.
00:43I would like to thank President Donald Trump, Secretary Rubio, and his administration for the efforts made by both his
00:49administration and ours, as well as the entire Venezuelan team that dedicated their time to reaching this agreement.
00:56I want to be absolutely clear. Venezuela retains ownership and sovereignty over its resources while you provide capital, technology, and
01:03operational capability to drive the recovery of a strategic industry that has been hard hit by sanctions.
01:09De una industria estratégica duramente golpeada por sanciones.
