Venezuela to escort fuel tankers from Iran despite US threat
23 May 2020 |
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Venezuela’s defense minister said he was thankful for Iran’s solidarity as the coronavirus pandemic adds to its economic woes. Venezuela has the world’s largest oil reserves, but its capacity to refine is limited.
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