What Will Happen When a Corruption Probe Starts in Venezuela?
This article is adapted from AQ’s issue on China and Latin America Picture the following scenario: Nicolás Maduro boards a Moscow-bound plane, a peaceful transition takes hold in Venezuela and state oil company PDVSA, under new management, starts a herculean reconstruction effort. The business-savvy directors and executives immediately put compliance on their priority list and hire an … Read more
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