--- title: "Trump says Venezuela's OPEC membership is Caracas's decision" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/business/trump-says-venezuelas-opec-membership-is-caracass-decision" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/trump-says-venezuelas-opec-membership-is-caracass-decision" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/business/trump-says-venezuelas-opec-membership-is-caracass-decision.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/trump-says-venezuelas-opec-membership-is-caracass-decision" category: "Business & Economy" area: "Latin America" published: "2026-09-01T00:45:36.855Z" source_reported: "2026-08-31T23:35:03.000Z" updated: "2026-09-01T00:45:36.855Z" trust_score: 68 critic_score: 87 hype_score: 15 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-01T01:45:27.308671+00:00" --- # Trump says Venezuela's OPEC membership is Caracas's decision *US president comments on Venezuela's potential departure from the oil cartel following a new reserves agreement.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 68 of 100, higher is better. Includes named sources (Trump, Delcy Rodríguez) and multiple independent outlets, but lacks primary documents. - Craft 87 of 100, higher is better. Explains relevance, quotes key figures, provides specific data, and is clearly organized. - Hype 15 of 100, lower is better. Presentation is measured with no sensational language. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Donald Trump said on Monday that Venezuela's decision on its OPEC membership is up to Caracas. - The US will control 20% of Venezuela's proven oil reserves under a new agreement. - The agreement includes a production target of 1.5 million barrels per day for 25 years. - Several outlets reported Trump's comments, with varying details on the agreement's specifics. US President Donald Trump stated on Monday that the decision regarding Venezuela's membership in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) rests with Caracas. This statement comes after an agreement was reached that grants the United States control over 20% of Venezuela's proven oil reserves. The agreement also outlines a production of 1.5 million barrels per day for 25 years. ## Disagreement on agreement details Reports differ on specific details of the agreement. Hola News, focoinformativo.site, and RPP state that the US will control 20% of Venezuela's proven oil reserves. El Carabobeño and Telemundo Miami (51) report that the agreement involves a production of 1.5 million barrels per day for 25 years and the development of 17 strategic fields with a potential of 65 billion barrels. RPP also mentions the agreement could reduce gasoline prices in the US. La República reports that companies like Exxon will settle in Venezuela as part of the agreement. ## What the coverage left out None of the centre or right-rated reports mention the specific production figures of 1.5 million barrels per day for 25 years, nor the potential development of 17 strategic fields with a capacity of 65 billion barrels, details that were present in some unrated reports. No left-rated outlet covered this story. ## Who covered it Shares of the 6 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 33% (2) - Right: 67% (4) 10 of 16 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-01T01:45:27.308671+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 6 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-01T02:15:37.285Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre - The centre-rated report from Hola News led with Donald Trump's statement that the decision on Venezuela's OPEC membership is up to Caracas. It also noted that this follows an agreement by which Washington will control 20% of the Caribbean country's proven oil reserves. ### Right - The right-rated reports from Business Times, anews.com.tr, and Interfax.ru focused on Donald Trump's comment that Venezuela's departure from OPEC is "up to them" or that "they had to decide whether or not to stay." Business Times also mentioned the UAE's withdrawal from the organisation months prior. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - low: 1 - mixed: 2 - high: 2 - unknown: 10 - veryHigh: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Business Times](https://businesstimes.com.sg/international/trump-possible-venezuela-departure-opec-its-them) — Trump on possible Venezuela departure from Opec: ‘It’s up to them’ - [Hola News](https://holanews.com/trump-dice-que-depende-de-caracas-decidir-si-venezuela-permanece-o-no-en-la-opep-2) — Trump Says It's up to Caracas to Decide Whether or Not Venezuela Remains in OPEC - [focoinformativo.site](https://focoinformativo.site/trump-dice-que-depende-de-caracas-decidir-si-venezuela-permanece-o-no-en-la-opep) — Trump Says It's up to Caracas to Decide Whether or Not Venezuela Remains in OPEC - Information Focus - [360 Noticias](https://360noticias.cl/venezuela-estaria-evaluando-abandonar-la-opep) — Venezuela Would Be Evaluating Leaving OPEC: Trump "It's up to Them to Decide" - [anews.com.tr](https://anews.com.tr/world/2026/08/31/trump-on-possible-venezuela-departure-from-opec-its-up-to-them) — Trump on possible Venezuela departure from OPEC: Its up to them - [Noticias al Día y a la Hora | Últimas Noticias del día de hoy…](https://noticiasaldiayalahora.co/internacionales/depende-de-venezuela-trump-responde-sobre-posible-salida-de-la-opep) — "Depends on Venezuela," Trump Responds on Possible Departure From OPEC - [laprensadelara.com](https://laprensadelara.com/nacionales/trump-venezuela-opep-depende-ellos) — Trump on Venezuela’s Possible Departure From OPEC: “That’s up to Them” - Lara’s Press - [Reuters](https://reuters.com/business/energy/trump-possible-venezuela-departure-opec-its-up-them-2026-08-31) — Trump on possible Venezuela departure from OPEC: 'It's up to them' - [El Carabobeño](https://el-carabobeno.com/trump-depende-de-caracas-decidir-si-venezuela-permanece-o-no-en-la-opep) — Trump: "It's up to Caracas to Decide Whether or Not Venezuela Remains in OPEC" - [Al Arabiya](https://english.alarabiya.net/business/energy/2026/09/01/trump-on-possible-venezuela-departure-from-opec-it-s-up-to-them-) — Trump on possible Venezuela departure from OPEC: 'It's up to them' - [RPP](https://rpp.pe/mundo/venezuela/trump-dice-que-depende-de-caracas-decidir-si-venezuela-permanece-o-no-en-la-opep-noticia-1704773) — Trump Says It's up to Caracas to Decide Whether or Not Venezuela Remains in OPEC - [ALnavío](https://alnavio.es/el-comentario-de-trump-sobre-venezuela-y-su-permanencia-en-la-opep-video) — Trump's Comment on Venezuela and Its Stay at OPEC (+Video) - [La República](https://larepublica.co/globoeconomia/presidente-trump-deja-en-manos-de-venezuela-decidir-sobre-una-posible-salida-de-la-opep-4471256) — President Trump Lets Venezuela Decide on a Possible Departure From the Opep - [Unknown](https://alquds.co.uk/%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D9%87%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%8A-%D9%85%D8%AA%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%83-%D9%84%D9%81%D9%86%D8%B2%D9%88%D9%8A%D9%84%D8%A7-%D8%A8) — Trump: The Final Decision Regarding Withdrawal From OPEC Rests with Venezuela. - [Interfax.ru](https://interfax.ru/world/1112336) — Trump Stated that Venezuela Had to Decide Whether or Not to Stay in OPEC. - [Telemundo Miami (51)](https://telemundo51.com/noticias/venezuela/trump-dice-que-depende-de-caracas-decidir-si-venezuela-permanece-o-no-en-la-opep/2820377) — Will Venezuela Continue in OPEC? Trump Says the Decision Depends on Caracas ## Questions **What did Donald Trump say about Venezuela's OPEC membership?** President Donald Trump stated on Monday that the decision on whether Venezuela remains a member of OPEC rests with Caracas. He indicated that it is their decision to make regarding their continued participation in the oil cartel. **What is the new agreement between the US and Venezuela?** An agreement has been reached granting the United States control over 20% of Venezuela's proven oil reserves. This deal also includes a production target of 1.5 million barrels per day for a duration of 25 years. **Did all news outlets report the same details about the agreement?** No, reports varied on the specifics. While many mentioned the US gaining control of 20% of Venezuela's oil reserves, details on production volume, duration, and field development were not consistently reported across all outlets. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. 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