• mlg@lemmy.world
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    23 hours ago

    “This is totally unacceptable. Venezuela would never take threats and orders from the United States. We maintain our sovereignty against such an audacious adversary. Anyway in unrelated news, we are opening up the oil industry to privatization to help stir the economy. I can assure you this idea was 100% of our own making and has absolutely nothing to do with American demands.”

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      21 hours ago

      Have they actually opened up to privatizations? Or is it just talk here and there?

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        39 minutes ago

        Its currently a proposal that was passed in the NA, and they’re debating over whether they should reduce the 30% royalties for certain situations.

        Would not be surprised if it gets passed by the president.