Trump administration discusses taking stake in Venezuela oil, Axios reports - Reuters
Trump administration discusses taking stake in Venezuela oil, Axios reports - Reuters
Source: Reuters
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DW NOTE
The U.S. seized Venezuela's gold reserves in 2019, froze its bank accounts in 2020, and sanctioned its oil exports for most of the past decade. Now, with the Strait of Hormuz closed and WTI down 26% from its recent peak despite a 4% global supply deficit, Washington wants equity in the industry it spent years trying to destroy.