
The Cato Weekly Podcast· Folge 7
Trading Democracy for Oil? The Venezuela-US Deal
Dienstag, 20. Oktober 2026 · 28 min
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Shownotes
Everything about the Trump administration’s oil deal with Venezuela is troubling: It was negotiated in secret, raises questions about its legality and transparency, and was made with Venezuela’s unelected interim government.
Ian Vasquez joins Laura Bondank-Harmon to explain why the agreement could undermine Venezuela’s democratic transition.
Read more of Ian's work here: cato.org/blog/everything-about-us-venezuela-oi…
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