US EditionDemocrats Push for Transparency on Venezuelan Oil Money Controlled by U.S.
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Between 2017 and 2020, the first administration of Donald Trump instituted against Venezuela the most aggressive sanctions regime in contemporary history against an oil-producing country. The design of this policy, far from responding to human rights objectives as officially alleged, shaped a de facto embargo aimed at dismantling the backbone of the Venezuelan economy. A study by Francisco Rodríguez on the subject documents that the fall of Vene…
Both Trump Administrations Damaged Venezuela's Economy
Against Venezuela between 2017 and 2020, Donald Trump’s first administration implemented the most aggressive sanctions regime in contemporary history on an oil-producing country. The design of this policy, far from responding to human rights concerns as officially alleged, attempted to paralyze the Venezuelan economy. A study by Francisco Rodríguez on the subject documents that the fall in Venezuelan oil production accelerated from a 1% loss per…
Democrats Push for Transparency on Venezuelan Oil Money Controlled by U.S.
WASHINGTON -- Congressional Democrats are escalating efforts to ensure more oversight of hundreds of millions of dollars in Venezuelan oil proceeds being controlled by the Trump administration in what they say is an unregulated and opaque arrangement susceptible to corruption.
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