Venezuelan opposition up in arms over reports US wants big stake in oil and gas - The Guardian
Venezuelan opposition up in arms over reports US wants big stake in oil and gas - The Guardian
Source: The Guardian
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DW NOTE
The US wants equity in Venezuelan oil fields in exchange for sanctions relief. That's how empires collect tribute — not in gold, but in production-sharing agreements drafted while the target economy is on its knees. Venezuela's opposition objects because they understand what every petro-state learns eventually: once you trade sovereignty for short-term liquidity, you don't get it back.