A Venezuelan Oil Deal With Many Layers
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TL;DR
- Venezuela's government portrays the democratic opposition as U.S.-controlled mercenaries.
- This narrative was particularly prominent during the 2024 presidential election.
- Vice President Delcy Rodríguez accused opposition leader María Corina Machado of acting on instructions from Washington.
- Rodríguez also claimed Machado intended to hand over Venezuela's natural resources to Americans.