Venezuela Acting President Defends Plan to Privatize State Assets
What happened
Acting President Delcy Rodríguez stated that she has ordered the evaluation of non-essential state assets to be offered to the private sector or returned to their previous owners. She noted that the right to private property is guaranteed by the Constitution. The Venezuelan parliament is reportedly close to approving the partial privatization of the electricity sector, while foreign companies are discussing the acquisition of the country’s largest aluminum smelter.
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Why it matters
The plan seeks to reverse the program of nationalizations implemented by former President Hugo Chávez in the 2000s. This policy shift, which includes an overhaul of hydrocarbon and mining legislation, is opening up state-owned sectors to private investment and foreign acquisition.
A current policy seeks to reverse past nationalizations, and Miguel Pérez Pirela founded and owns the media outlet La Iguana.
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Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- EniSpeculative
Foreign energy companies might see increased regulatory opportunities due to the policy shift and talks of foreign acquisition.
- Cleveland-CliffsSpeculative
The privatization of state assets, including aluminum smelters, could open new investment channels.
- ConocoPhillipsSpeculative
The reversal of nationalization policies may create opportunities for asset recovery and investment for oil and gas companies.
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Rodríguez
small town in the San José Department of southern Uruguay
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Venezuela
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