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The Intelligence from The Economist

Wishful thinking: America’s offer to Venezuela

The Intelligence from The Economist

The Economist

Daily News, Global News, News

4.53.7K Ratings

🗓️ 1 April 2020

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

The Trump administration makes Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro an offer he seems sure to refuse: an end to sanctions in return for power-sharing and elections. The coronavirus pandemic has crushed oil prices at the same time a price war is raging: the industry has never seen anything like it. And as videoconferencing brings your workmates into your home, we suggest how to create the right impression. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/radiooffer

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0:00.0

Fancy a fever tree and vodka.

0:04.0

Yes, vodka, not gin, because this is

0:07.4

Fever tree Mexican lime soda.

0:10.0

Yes, soda, not tonic.

0:12.8

With Mexican lime and Japanese Yuzu

0:15.1

for a zesty, refreshing lime soda,

0:17.4

that's just sweet enough.

0:19.5

Delicious with vodka or on its own.

0:22.9

Fever tree Mexican lime soda,

0:25.3

mixed with the best.

0:28.1

Now that hits the spot.

0:36.1

Hello and welcome to the intelligence on

0:38.8

E-colomist radio.

0:40.3

I'm your host, Patrick Lane,

0:42.0

felling in for Jason Palmer this week.

0:44.5

Every weekday we provide a fresh perspective

0:47.0

on the events shaping your world.

0:50.2

The coronavirus has crushed the oil market,

0:53.5

prices fell by more than half last month,

0:56.6

and as a three-year pack between OPEC and Russia

0:59.3

comes to an end today, a price war is raging too,

1:02.5

with demand imploding and supply high,

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