“A transitional government like Delcy Rodríguez’s should not make such important decisions as handing over oil to the U.S.”

Rafael Ramírez, former president of Venezuela's state-owned oil company PDVSA and former oil minister, publicly criticized the legitimacy of a potential transitional government led by Delcy Rodríguez. Speaking from Caracas, Ramírez asserted that such an administration lacks the authority to make critical national decisions, specifically regarding the transfer of Venezuelan oil resources to the United States.

The statement highlights ongoing political tensions and debates surrounding the management of Venezuela's energy sector amid discussions of political transition. Ramírez's intervention places renewed focus on the strategic control of PDVSA and the future direction of the country's petroleum industry under any prospective leadership change.