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.,

Indonesia braces for higher inflation, slowdown in economic recovery

STORY: Indonesia braces for higher inflation, slowdown in economic recovery DATELINE: April 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:56 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: various of street view in IndonesiaSTANDUP (English): SUN LEI, Xinhua correspondent in Jakartavarious of petro stationsSOUNDBITE 1 (English): MOHAMMAD FAISAL, Executive director of Center of Reform on Economics IndonesiaSOUNDBITE 2 (English): MOHAMMAD FAISAL, Executive director of Center of Reform on Economics Indonesiavarious of oil STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): SUN LEI, Xinhua correspondent in Jakarta "The Indonesian government said the nation is preparing to face a spike in inflation in the coming months caused by high global commodity prices, which may lead to a slowdown in the post-pandemic economic recovery. The Indonesian finance minister said that the surge in global prices was believed to happen as an impact of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. According to the country's statistics department, Indonesia's Consumer Price I