U.S. officials defend deal with controversial Venezuelan oil baron
U.S. officials are defending their work with Venezuelan businessman Alejandro Betancourt in the unprecedented White House move to effectively gain control over huge oilfields in the country.Why it matters: Betancourt is the colorful and controversial figure who heads North American Blue Energy Partn
<p>U.S. officials are defending their work with Venezuelan businessman Alejandro Betancourt in the unprecedented White House move to effectively gain control over huge oilfields in the country.Why it matters: Betancourt is the colorful and controversial figure who heads North American Blue Energy Partn</p>