David Rosenberg: U.S. dollar bear market looms as the world loses confidence in the White House
Just because the greenback is the world’s reserve currency does not mean it can escape down cycles. I strongly sense one is confronting us and we should be prepared
The White House has disclosed the terms of a significant U.S.-Venezuela oil deal with North American Blue Energy Partners (NABEP). This follows recent negotiations between Washington and Caracas, which have granted partial U.S. control of Venezuela's oil reserves. NABEP, a privately held oil company and the second-largest private producer in Venezuela, plans to invest up to $100 billion in new oil infrastructure, which will boost the Venezuelan economy, create thousands of high-paying jobs, and generate tens of billions in economic activity.
The company's concessions are governed by Venezuela's hydrocarbons law. Over the first 25 years, NABEP will pay approximately $200 billion in royalties and taxes. The U.S. Department of State is granted the first right of refusal to buy the remaining 80% of production, while the Pentagon's Office of Strategic Capital holds a 35% equity stake in NABEP's parent company.
Additionally, the White House is facilitating reconciliation talks between Venezuela's 2015 National Assembly and the interim authorities, leading to significant reforms in the Venezuelan judiciary and the release of numerous political prisoners.
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