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Venezuela’s Energy Sector Primes for a Thaw
Venezuela’s Energy Sector Primes for a Thaw
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31 minutes
Released:
Oct 26, 2023
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Podcast episode
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October was a busy month for Venezuela. The United States eased sanctions on the country’s oil sector, the opposition and the Maduro regime sketched out an electoral roadmap, and María Corina Machado triumphed in the opposition primary. What does all this mean for the country’s energy sector? Francisco Monaldi, a fellow and the director of the Latin American Energy Program at Rice University’s Baker Institute, spoke with AS/COA Venezuela Working Group Director Guillermo Zubillaga about the outlook. This podcast was produced by Jon Orbach. Carin Zissis is the host. Luisa Leme is the executive producer.Listen to an Americas Quarterly’s interview with the White House’s Juan Gonzalez that is mentioned in the episode: t.ly/foX6fThe music in this episode is “Pasa Mi Padre” performed by Jorge Torres. Watch the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgJUwTOsK1w Find out about upcoming concerts at: musicoftheamericas.orgCheck out other episodes and subscribe to Latin America in Focus on your preferred platform via: www.as-coa.org/podcastWe’d love to hear from you. Share feedback at: latamfocus@as-coa.org
Released:
Oct 26, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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