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Latin America

Marksman_91

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2. The country's economy is basically dependent on America buying Venezuelan oil

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Thu Nov 14, 2013, 12:04 AM

Nov 2013

Last edited Thu Nov 14, 2013, 01:31 AM - Edit history (1)

In fact, around 80% of the oil in Venezuela is still being sold to the US, making America Venezuela's favorite client. I wouldn't exactly call that "standing up" to them

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I have a feeling there will be more scrapping of "bilateral" investment treaties with other counties RC Nov 2013 #1

The country's economy is basically dependent on America buying Venezuelan oil Marksman_91 Nov 2013 #2

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