The Case of the Missing $1.4 Billion: How Hugo Chávez’s Handshake Deals With Belarus Left Venezuela A Legacy of Wasted Public Funds

Leaked documents show how Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and his Venezuelan counterpart, Hugo Chávez, struck several wasteful deals — including one that allowed Belarus to avoid paying for $1.4 billion in oil it received from Venezuela.

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