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Trump's secret Venezuela oil deal faces criticism for illegitimacy

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A secret oil deal between former President Trump and Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, has been criticized as illegitimate and potentially illegal due to its lack of transparency. The author, an economic advisor, expresses surprise at the agreement's secrecy and highlights the mismanagement of Venezuela's state-owned oil company, PDVSA. The article details PDVSA's decline in production and human capital since the era of Hugo Chávez, exacerbated by recent leadership appointments lacking industry experience, leading to significant drops in output and value. AI

RANK_REASON The article is an opinion piece from an advisor critiquing a political/economic deal, not a direct announcement or release.

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Trump's secret Venezuela oil deal faces criticism for illegitimacy

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Steve H. Hanke ·

    I’m working with Venezuela to kill its inflation. Trump’s secret oil deal with Delcy Rodriguez is illegitimate — and unhelpful

    If you have to wait 558 years to produce and sell a barrel of oil, that barrel is virtually worthless in today's dollars.

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