A new agreement between Caracas and Washington would allow US companies to access over 20% of Venezuela's oil reserves. However, there is opposition within Venezuela regarding the deal, as well as discussions about its legality. Jose Chalhoub, a political risk and oil analyst, Cornelia Meyer, a commodity specialist and CEO of Meyer Resources, and Francisco Rodriguez, a senior research fellow at the Center for Economic and Policy Research at the University of Denver and former head of the Economic and Financial Advisory of the Venezuelan National Assembly, are among those commenting on the situation.
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US-Venezuela Oil Deal: Implications and Opposition
The US and Venezuela have reached a deal that would permit US companies to access a significant portion of Venezuela's oil reserves. This agreement faces opposition within Venezuela and raises questions about its legality.
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