Washington, Jan. 8 -- The administration of President Donald Trump has imposed a series of conditions on Venezuela's interim government to allow the Latin American country to increase its oil production and exports.

According to sources familiar with the matter cited by the American television network ABC News, Washington is demanding that Caracas sever economic and political ties with China, Russia, Iran, and Cuba and accept an exclusive partnership with the United States in the oil sector, prioritizing the US market for heavy crude oil sales.

During a confidential briefing to Congress, Secretary of State Marco Rubio argued that the United States has significant leverage, as Venezuelan oil tankers, crippled by sanctions and the US nav...