Economist Víctor Fuentes expressed concerns regarding Petroperú’s financial woes, as Peru’s state oil company reported losses exceeding $500 million in 2023. Talking to Sputnik, he said terrible management for many years is why the company is failing. He warns that getting back into oil production is risky. The company’s financial report shows big problems. By […]
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