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Venezuela Rejects US Bid to “Manipulate” Oil Industry: Minister

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Venezuela rejects US aspirations to manipulate its oil industry, the Bolivarian Republic’s Foreign Affairs Minister Yvan Gil said, cited by Bloomberg.

  • According to Gil, the decision to reinstate oil sanctions will impact the international energy market and the US’ own investments and interests in the Venezuelan oil industry.
  • Gil said that the US had breached commitments it made in Doha.
  • He also added that “Venezuela rejects “imperialist aggression” from the US and will remain a free nation regardless of the license or sanctions.”
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Venezuela rejects US aspirations to manipulate its oil industry, the Bolivarian Republic’s Foreign Affairs Minister Yvan Gil said, cited by Bloomberg.

  • According to Gil, the decision to reinstate oil sanctions will impact the international energy market and the US’ own investments and interests in the Venezuelan oil industry.
  • Gil said that the US had breached commitments it made in Doha.
  • He also added that “Venezuela rejects “imperialist aggression” from the US and will remain a free nation regardless of the license or sanctions.”