Nicolás Maduro
The President of Venezuela, involved in a long-standing political crisis.
Notable Quotes
"A través del impulso de esta primera etapa operativa, el país busca potenciarse como exportador de gas, empleando sus vastas reservas de hidrocarburos como parte de la solución a la situación energética internacional."View Story →
"Agradecemos a Lazard y a otras firmas su interés en apoyar nuestros esfuerzos de reestructuración de deuda."View Story →
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