Alejandro Betancourt: the man who would be Trump’s ‘viceroy’ in Venezuela

The US has turned to a wily and divisive insider to help it develop the country’s oil reserves

Alejandro Betancourt: the man who would be Trump’s ‘viceroy’ in Venezuela

TL;DR

  • The US is engaging a wily and divisive insider.
  • The insider's role involves developing the country's oil reserves.
  • The choice of this individual suggests a complex strategy.