Last night, President Donald Trump
announced that Venezuela would start sending the U.S. oil. He’s voiced his desire to exploit the country’s vast reserves since ousting Nicolás Maduro in a midnight raid over the weekend.
The Venezuelan government
hasn’t yet confirmed the move. And the country’s leaders continue to condemn U.S. actions in their country
as they crack down on anti-Maduro sentiment.This begs the question – who is in charge of Venezuela? And what does the relationship between the Trump administration and the Delcy Rodriguez,
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