CARACAS, Jan 8, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Venezuela's interim leader Delcy Rodgriguez said Wednesday that US forces' attack to depose her predecessor put a "stain" on the countries' relations, but defended plans to sell oil to Washington.

"There is a stain on our relations such as had never occurred in our history," Rodriguez said.

But she added it was "not unusual or irregular" to trade with the United States now, following the announcement by state oil firm PDVSA that it was in negotiations to sell crude to the United States.