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On Friday, ConocoPhillips assumed control of Venezuela’s oil assets in the Caribbean, effectively stifling PDVSA’s ability to export oil. Fellow Francisco Monaldi tells Bloomberg this is a "total disaster" for Venezuela, even worse than the existing U.S. sanctions: https://bloom.bg/2KWXBTg.
