Chevron shake-down? (Updated)
Setty has the details.
Maduro’s line seems to be to continue to negotiate with Chevron on parallel tracks – simultaneously denouncing them and beseeching them to put more money into Faja operations. The story line about the Chinese unwilling to finance the Revolution unless production increases continues to match the facts …
Update: Setty clarifies – Chevron’s statement was made before Maduro spoke.
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