tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21674624.post2873915702576617197..comments2024-02-21T05:16:22.788-05:00Comments on Two Weeks Notice: A Latin American Politics Blog: Maduro and Saudi ArabiaGreg Weekshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15765114859595124082noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21674624.post-56201290378314314392015-01-14T15:20:44.792-05:002015-01-14T15:20:44.792-05:00I don't think that's the case. There's...I don't think that's the case. There's more than a little straw man about the Maduro tour in the chattering press about how Maduro, somehow, with Vzla's small percentage of OPEC production and even smaller share of world production (plus with very specific end user markets) can turn aorund oil prices all by himself. It's a bit silly.<br /><br />What this tour is more about (at least it seems to me) is to get financial breathing space. Vzla can rightfully play the "Hey Mr Khaled, we've been loyal OPEC members for years and now due to the oil slump we have a problem, time for some payback to our loyalty" card. It's not a guaranteed winner, but it is an obvious diplo/econo move.<br /><br />Meanwhile, Stratfor? Surprised to see their nonsense darkening your blog. Ottohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03069822714021884725noreply@blogger.com