Venezuela was ready to give Washington a stake in its oil sector to de-escalate tensions, sources told the paper
Venezuela has offered the US sweeping economic concessions – including a potential agreement to allow American companies to take a major stake in its oil sector – in secret talks that lasted for months, the New York Times reported on Friday, citing sources. Washington, however, is said to have rejected the deal, with the political future of President Nicolas Maduro being the key sticking point.
Over the past several weeks, Washington has conducted strikes off Venezuela’s coast against what it called “drug boats,” killing more than…
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