[News] Venezuela Demands Reparations from the United States for the Theft of CITGO

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Venezuela Demands Reparations from the United States for the Theft of CITGO
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Vice President Delcy Rodríguez defended the country’s energy sovereignty
and rejected imperialist attempts to seize Venezuelan crude oil.

Vice President Delcy Rodríguez, alongside the oil workers, affirms that
Venezuelan energy resources can only be obtained through respect and
payment. Photo: Ministry of Hydrocarbons.
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December 19, 2025 Hour: 6:02 pm

In a massive rally outside the headquarters of Petróleos de Venezuela
(PDVSA) in La Campiña, Caracas, Venezuelan Executive Vice President Delcy
Rodríguez demanded over $35 billion in reparations from the United States
government for what she described as the theft and plundering of CITGO and
the illegal withholding of its dividends since 2019.

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“Washington owes the Bolivarian people,” stated Rodríguez, who also serves
as Minister of Hydrocarbons. She denounced the dispossession of national
assets abroad as a form of “economic piracy” that has had serious
consequences for the stability of Venezuelan citizens.

During her speech, the Vice President categorically rejected any
negotiations regarding Venezuelan hydrocarbons conducted under pressure or
threats. “The nation’s hydrocarbons are not subject to negotiation under
threats or foreign extortion schemes,” she said, specifying that any
acquisition of oil or gas by international actors must be carried out under
legal protocols and with the corresponding payment.

Rodríguez urged the U.S. government to conduct a “realistic assessment” of
the impact of the economic blockade and unilateral sanctions imposed on
Venezuela. She also demanded a public apology and “reparation for damages”
for the effects of these coercive measures, which, she stated, seek to
strangle the national economy.

The vice president emphasized that the defense of Venezuelan oil is part of
a broader struggle for self-determination, sovereignty, and regional peace.
She highlighted the role of workers in the hydrocarbon sector, whom she
described as “aware and mobilized,” and reiterated her support for
President Nicolás Maduro.

“National unity is the main shield against attempts to seize our energy
resources,” Rodríguez stated, while describing Washington’s strategy of
encirclement as an “absolute historical error.” She concluded his remarks
by assuring that Venezuela will continue its economic recovery without
yielding to “imperialist blackmail” and will deliver a nation free from
tutelage, with full respect for its energy sovereignty.

According to a recent poll cited at the event, 97% of Venezuelans oppose
foreign appropriation of the country’s resources, which reinforces popular
support for the government’s stance against external pressures.

Author: HGV

Source: ViceVenezuela
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