Venezuela tem o direito soberano de extrair petróleo, diz Delcy Rodríguez na COP31

Delcy Rodríguez, interim President of Venezuela, asserted the country's sovereign right to develop its oil industry at COP31, despite acknowledging climate change concerns. Her remarks contrast with other leaders advocating for a faster energy transition away from fossil fuels. Rodríguez emphasized the importance of the energy sector for national development while highlighting Venezuela's forests as significant carbon absorbers. However, she did not address the global emissions impact of Venezuelan oil exports. The U.S. has reportedly gained over $12 billion from Venezuelan natural resource exploitation since Nicolás Maduro's capture, with funds largely redirected to Venezuela, though the beneficiaries remain unclear.