news Scmp World 2026-08-24

U.S. updates Venezuela sanctions to favor Western telecom investment over Chinese firms

New U.S. licenses permit investment in Venezuela's telecommunications sector while effectively sidelining Chinese companies like Huawei and ZTE.

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