PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 13.Apr.2026, Words: 215) — Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez reaffirmed state ownership of Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA) as key to the OPEC country’s economic and energy stability.
During a meeting with labor and business representatives, Rodríguez stated the oil industry will remain under state control, as it constitutes a strategic pillar for national development. This, in line with the historical model that reserves the administration of hydrocarbon resources for the state, she said on 13 Apr. 2026 during a broadcast on national television.
