The president #DonaldTrump announced today a historic trade agreement with India that directly impacts Venezuela. Here are the key points:
The India-U.S. Agreement.
Tariff reduction: The U.S. will lower tariffs on Indian products from 25% to 18%.
Total opening: India has committed to reducing its tariff barriers to zero for American products and to purchase goods worth over $500 billion.
The Venezuela factor
Crude oil substitution: To close the deal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed to stop buying Russian oil.
The new supplier: #TRUMP stated that India will now buy oil from the United States and Venezuela to compensate for Russian supply.
Political context: This occurs after the capture of Nicolás Maduro in January 2026 and the diplomatic rapprochement between Washington and the interim government of Delcy Rodríguez to stabilize the energy sector.
