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Greg Wilpert talked to economist Francisco Rodriguez about the consequences of the US embargo against Venezuela.

By Greg Wilpert - The Real News

Aug 10th 2019 at 5.00pm

The Trump administration's new sanctions freeze all of Venezuela's U.S.-based assets and those of anyone who helps Maduro which will only increase poverty, says Venezuelan economist Francisco Rodriguez.

Source: The Real News Network

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