2 hours ago · Venezuela
Rubio invokes China, Russia to defend disputed Venezuela oil deal
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. South China Morning Post Asia is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Venezuela. The first report grouped here was at 27 Oct 2026, 16:18 UTC. The headline in use is “Rubio invokes China, Russia to defend disputed Venezuela oil deal”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
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 the company partnering with Washington had…
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- First reported by South China Morning Post Asia
Rubio invokes China, Russia to defend disputed Venezuela oil deal
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