Venezuelan expert on real reason why the U.S. is asking for oil in the country

STORY: Venezuelan expert on real reason why the U.S. is asking for oil in the country DATELINE: Sept. 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: Caracas CATEGORY: POLITICAL SHOTLIST: street views in the U.S.gas stationsSOUNDBITE (Spanish): BASEM TAJELDINE, Venezuelan political analyst and blogger STORYLINE: The U.S. government eased oil sanctions on Venezuela earlier this year. U.S. officials said this move was aimed at encouraging negotiations between the U.S.-backed opposition and the Venezuelan government. However, a Venezuelan political analyst says that the U.S. needs Venezuela's oil supplies to ease the energy crisis, economic woes, and social problems that U.S. allies are facing due to Washington's foreign policies. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): BASEM TAJELDINE, Venezuelan political analyst and blogger "It is well known that the U.S. doesn't need oil for itself. The U.S. produces enough oil and gas to satisfy its domestic needs. But there is a reality that is a product of the arrogant foreign policy of the U.S.,