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[^2] Rubio said presidential elections in Venezuela should be held 'as soon as possible' but no date is set; conditions must first be created for legitimacy, including opposition space, press freedom, an accepted electoral council, voting guarantees, and international observers. [^3] The agreement grants NABEP 100-year concessions for 17 oil fields with proven reserves of approximately 65 billion barrels of oil in Venezuela. [^4]\n\nUS Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Venezuelan Interim President Delcy Rodríguez met in Caracas on 2026-07-15 to defend the designation of NABEP as the key partner in a new energy agreement. [^5] US Energy Secretary Chris Wright stated on 2026-04-12 that revenues from new oil production in Venezuela will not be used to pay debts to China. [^6] Economists state that the operational cash flow and fresh foreign currency income from oil agreements will take time to mature and reach the BCV's coffers. [^7]\n\nThe pressure on the exchange rate responds largely to the limited level of foreign currency supply in BCV bank interventions compared to the demand for bolivares to cover public spending. [^8] Rubio revealed that the US will be able to audit oil revenues through KPMG to prevent corruption and ensure funds reach the state and eventually a democratically elected government. [^9] Rubio said Washington's goal is a transition to a democratically elected government with stable institutions, and warned that an election alone does not guarantee democracy, citing Nicaragua as an example. [^10]\n\nAlejandro Betancourt, the principal shareholder of NABEP, is a 46-year-old Venezuelan businessman with a history of opac business dealings during the governments of Hugo Chávez and Nicolás Maduro. [^11] Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun demanded on 2026-04-12 that China's rights and interests in Venezuela be respected legitimately. 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