India, Jan. 7 -- The United States has laid out tough requirements for Venezuela's interim leadership before it can increase oil production and exports. The Trump administration informed interim President Delcy Rodriguez that Venezuela must make major changes to its foreign partnerships and oil sector policies to move forward.

These conditions mark a sharp shift in how Washington wants to deal with Venezuela's energy industry and global alliances.

Under the new plan, Venezuela must first end its economic and political relationships with China, Russia, Iran, and Cuba before it is allowed to pump more oil.

This demand would force Caracas to break long-standing alliances and realign its global position, especially in the energy market whe...