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Venezuela Victory Part 2–Historically Transforming Latin America & What Happens Next

Published | Video Starts at 39:56

Is their rule of law, Are they going to protect me? Are they going to seize, Am I going to invest $100 billion and they come seize the assets like they did before? If you don't trust the government there to protect your property rights, you're not going to invest. And it's why having free and fair elections and a stable government that is friends of the United States, that that is not communist, is critical to the success not just of Venezuela, but to the success of America's relationship with Venezuela. (39:56–40:03)

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Asserts that lack of trust in the Venezuelan government deters investment.

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