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‘A New Form of U.S. Colonialism’: Venezuelans Bristle at U.S. Oil Takeover

30 August 2026 at 00:50
A deal giving the U.S. majority control of vast Venezuelan reserves strikes at the heart of national identity.

© Alejandro Cegarra for The New York Times

Supporters of Venezuela’s government rally to demand the release of ousted President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, in Caracas, Venezuela, in January.
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