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Some possible relief at the pump for US consumers
Christa Case Bryant
As Iran鈥檚 closure of the Strait of Hormuz hits consumers鈥� pocketbooks worldwide, which our top piece covers, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright indicated yesterday on NBC鈥檚 Meet the Press that the Trump administration is open to pausing the federal gas tax. That would reduce the cost of a gallon by about 18 cents.
We also delve into two interesting developments in Latin America today. In Venezuela, there鈥檚 a reckoning over Chavismo, the anti-imperialist movement started by Hugo Chavez. And in Guatemala, the president鈥檚 appointment of a new attorney general signals a shift toward justice that serves the people rather than political interests.
