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President Trump called it “the biggest oil deal in world history.” After months of secretive negotiations there was a surprise announcement that the U.S. government was getting a direct stake in a private oil company in Venezuela. WSJ’s Vera Bergengruen reports on how the deal came together and the challenges facing what’s being billed as a big foreign policy win. Jessica Mendoza hosts.
Further Listening:
- Oil Companies Aren't Sold on Venezuela
- Was Maduro’s Capture About Oil?
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