” the state-run oil company, with Maduro cronies of limited experience “
I worked in Venezuala in the mid 70s in oil exploration.
All the low skilled jobs on the drilling rigs were done by Venezuelans. The high skilled jobs were probably about 50% American and 50% Venezuelan. It was a very efficient industry back then. Socialism has killed the oil industry in Venezuela. When I worked on a CVP rig (the national oil company) I might be the only American on the rig. I was sent on these jobs by my American Company because I could speak Spanish.
Venezuela was great duty back in the seventies.
Brother, if you can invent a time machine that guarantees us safe passage back to the 1970’s I’m ready to go.
I WILL need to take one sheet of paper or maybe just a note card with me. I’m gonna write down a few things to avoid.
And a few cars to keep.
Oil patch salute! I worked the lovely places..North Africa, Eest Africa and most of the ME during the 70s and eighties.