Critics label US-Venezuela oil agreement as modern colonialism
A multi-billion-dollar deal giving the United States control over 20% of Venezuela’s oil reserves has sparked accusations of neo-colonialism.
Why it matters
The deal could reshape control of vital energy resources and affect Venezuela’s sovereignty and U.S. influence in the region.
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