The Shadow of Colonialism in the Venezuelan Oil Deal María Corina Machado, a Nobel laureate and vocal advocate for democratic reforms in Venezuela, has spoken out against the country's oil deal with the US.
She labels it a "predatory" and "colonial style land grab," highlighting the erosion of Venezuela's sovereignty beneath the surface of the Trump administration's boasts about securing US energy dominance.
Machado's criticisms focus on the legitimacy of the current Venezuelan government, which she argues has no right to negotiate the country's natural resources.