expropriation
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Some 72% wanted higher taxes introduced for those with 10 or more properties; 76% wanted limits on short-term tourist accommodation; and 40% supported the expropriation of empty homes.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
In some cases, debt repayments, tied to the expropriation of their assets two decades ago under Hugo Chávez, have yet to be resolved.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
In the expropriation, the Argentine state took over 51 percent of YPF, which at the time was partially controlled by the Spanish energy giant Repsol.
From Barron's ● Mar. 27, 2026
Refineries and other assets of foreign companies were seized; the government paid Exxon, Mobil, Gulf and Shell $1 billion each for the expropriation, well below the value of their holdings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2025
"And what are to be the terms of the expropriation?"
From Timar's Two Worlds by Mór Jókai
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