Venezuela, Maduro
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This is the balance sheet of 25 years of socialism in Venezuela. In 1970, it was still the richest country in Latin America and one of the 20 richest countries in the world. GDP per capita was even higher than that of Spain, Greece, or Israel, and only 13 percent lower than that of the United Kingdom.
A decade under Nicolás Maduro left Venezuela in economic ruin, with hyperinflation, mass displacement and deep political repression that shattered institutions.
Venezuela, which holds regional elections on Sunday, is a country at the top of the Latin American continent that is in deep economic and political crisis. Venezuela has the largest proven oil reserves in the world, estimated at around 302 billion barrels ...
Venezuela holds the world's largest proven oil reserves, surpassing Saudi Arabia with around 303 billion barrels of crude oil.
Mariela Gómez and thousands of Venezuelan immigrants have faced a challenging Christmas after Donald Trump returned to the White House in January.