Venezuela Accuses U.S. of Misleading Claims About Gas Aid to Trinidad and Tobago

Venezuelas Delcy Rodríguez accused U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio of misleading claims regarding the donation of Venezuelan natural gas to Trinidad and Tobago, emphasizing existing agreements between the countries.

• On October 22, 2023, Delcy Rodríguez, the executive vice president of Venezuela, criticized Marco Rubios assertion that the U.S. would donate Venezuelan natural gas to Trinidad and Tobago.
• Rodríguez highlighted that Trinidad and Tobago has established gas agreements with Venezuelas government, contradicting Rubios narrative about possible gas aid.
• The allegations come amidst ongoing tensions between Venezuela and the U.S., with both countries vying for influence in the energy sector in the Caribbean.