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Trading Democracy for Oil? The Venezuela-US Deal

Trading Democracy for Oil? The Venezuela-US Deal20. Okt.28 Min.

Everything about the Trump administration’s oil deal with Venezuela is troubling: It was negotiated in secret, raises questions about its legality and transparency, and was made with Venezuela’s unelected interim government.

Ian Vasquez joins Laura Bondank-Harmon to explain why the agreement could undermine Venezuela’s democratic transition.

Read more of Ian's work here: https://www.cato.org/blog/everything-about-us-venezuela-oil-deal-troublesome

Producer: Barbara Galletti

Post Production: Sedona LaMarre

Audio Engineer: Cecil Sherman

Original Music: Cecil Sherman

Director of Photography: Darren Walker

Assistant Editor: Lester Romero

Motion Graphics: Jonathan Fields

Executive Producer: Kristina Kendall

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