nationalization

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Taking office in 1951, Mossadegh introduced a reform program that included nationalization of the oil industry.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

When Venezuela booted out American oil companies in a nationalization campaign nearly two decades ago, China stepped in.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 24, 2026

The oil major was awarded $10.5 billion plus interest by an international court after the nationalization of Venezuela’s oil industry in 2007.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 5, 2026

In the time of Hafez Assad, Bashar’s father, Syria was a socialist economy, with Soviet-style nationalization and tight regulation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2025

They were also concerned about the idea of nationalization, insisting that the ANC and the Freedom Charter supported blanket nationalization for the South African economy.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela