Breakthrough in Venezuela talks spurs US to ease embargo

Posted 2022-11-26, Khaleejtimes Headlines

The government of Nicolas Maduro and the Venezuelan opposition broke a political stalemate on Saturday with a broad social accord, and the US government responded by allowing a major US oil company to resume operations in Venezuela. The breakthrough signalled a potential easing of a grinding economic and political... read full story

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