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An analysis of U.S. intervention in Venezuela’s oil industry reveals a complex web of corruption, colonialism, and the failure of neoliberal policies.
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An analysis of U.S. intervention in Venezuela’s oil industry reveals a complex web of corruption, colonialism, and the failure of neoliberal policies.
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