India, November 12, 2026: Venezuela tells COP31 it has sovereign right to pump more oil. The Hindu reported the development in a detailed account.

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Data Point Decoding the headlines with facts, figures, and numbers THEdge At the cutting edge of education and careers Health Matters Ramya Kannan writes to you on getting to good health, and staying there The Hindu On Books Books of the week, reviews, excerpts, new titles and features. Updated - November 12, 2026 05:09 pm IST - ANTALYA Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Venezuela’s Acting President ​Delcy Rodriguez told the COP31 climate conference on Thursday (November 12, 2026) ⁠that the country has the sovereign right to develop its oil industry, even as it recognises the importance of combating climate change.

Her comments at the UN ‌talks on Turkiye’s Mediterranean coast jar with efforts by other conference leaders to convince global governments to accelerate a ‌shift from carbon-emitting fossil fuels. But they dovetail with the United ‌States' ⁠efforts to raise billions of dollars towards increasing oil output in ⁠Venezuela, a member of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries. "We reaffirm our sovereign right to strengthen our energy and oil industry as a driver of our national ​development," Ms.

"It is ‌possible to grow and protect the environment at the same time.".

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