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IbogaProject

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11. Then why was western media complaining about him nationalizing oil fields?

Reply to EX500rider (Reply #10)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 03:00 PM

Jan 12

Venezuela takes operations from Big Oil
President Hugo Chavez’s government took over Venezuela’s last privately run oil fields Tuesday, intensifying a power struggle with international companies over the world’s largest known single petroleum deposit.
https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna18415188

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The powers that be are still angry that Chvez nationalized their oil industry. IbogaProject Jan 11 #8

I knew it wouldnt Southern_gent Jan 12 #9

Venezuela nationalized their oil industry in 1976 EX500rider Jan 12 #10

Then why was western media complaining about him nationalizing oil fields? IbogaProject Jan 12 #11

here: EX500rider Jan 12 #12