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John Cornyn: “Under Maduro, the proceeds of [Venezuela's oil sales] were…”

Featuring: John Cornyn, Republican | U.S. Senate, Texas

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On Fox, Cornyn Praises POTUS' Arrest of Maduro, Slams Democrats for their Hypocrisy

Published | Video Starts at 02:10

What are your, what are you learning about that? What can you share? Well, somebody's got to pay the bills. And right now the economy of Venezuela depends on oil sales. But of course, Under Maduro, the proceeds of [Venezuela's oil sales] were diverted to criminal enterprises and corrupt people. who were corrupt. What I would hope is that this oil produced by Venezuela would be available, the proceeds of that be available for Venezuelans as they begin a new dawn in their history. (02:10–02:19)

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Asserts that oil sale proceeds were misused under Maduro's regime.

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