Friday, October 6, 2017

Trump-tied lobbyists cash in on their connections


They have billed more than $1 million to clients, including Citgo Petroleum, a U.S. affiliate of Venezuela’s state oil company PDVSA and one of the biggest corporate donors to Trump’s swearing-in ceremony. Avenue Strategies has been helping Citgo fight possible sanctions against Venezuelan oil pushed by lawmakers critical of Venezuelan government leader Nicolas Maduro. Trump in August tightened sanctions on financial transactions with Venezuela but still allows oil transactions between the two countries. More…

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