The 46-year-old figure of international intrigue has an apparent knack for being in the right place at the right time.
Who is Alejandro Betancourt, colourful oil baron behind US-Venezuela oil deal?
By Chronicle Newsroom · · Source: BBC News
The 46-year-old figure of international intrigue has an apparent knack for being in the right place at the right time.
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