CARACAS, July 30 (Xinhua) -- Venezuela on Thursday accused the United States of blocking the country's negotiations with the Dominican Republic on buying a refinery company from the country.

    Angel Rodriguez, president of the commission for energy and mines of the Venezuelan National Assembly, said that the state-owned Petroleum of Venezuela (PDVSA) was interested in buying the Refidomsa Company from the Dominican Republic.

    According to Rodriguez, Dominican right-wing legislators have asked the U.S. Department of State to take measures against Venezuela for its plan to buy 49 percent of Refidomsa's shares.

    Rodriguez said the Venezuelan government's intention to buy part of Refidomsa's share aims to strengthen the energy infrastructure of the country.

    The PDVSA has a daily refinery capacity of 34,000 barrels.