Rubio invokes China, Russia to defend disputed Venezuela oil deal

SCMP•Tue, Oct 27, 2026, 04:18 PM•2 min read

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has defended Washington’s oil agreement in Venezuela as an alternative to Chinese and Russian involvement, pushing back against criticism from opposition leader Maria Corina Machado. Speaking to reporters on Monday, Rubio said most of the oilfields controlled by...

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