Yesterday, a U.S. court made a crucial decision in the Citgo Petroleum case. It accepted claims worth $20.8 billion against Venezuela. These claims, reduced from an initial $24 billion, relate to losses from nationalization and debt defaults. Major companies like ConocoPhillips and ExxonMobil are among the claimants. They have sought compensation following the Venezuelan government’s […]
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