6 charts that tell the story of Venezuela’s struggling oil economy

An outdoor, eye-level shot captures a bright blue oil pumpjack—decorated with seven white stars—at an intersection in Caracas, Venezuela. A blue-and-yellow macaw is perched on its yellow head, while cars drive by on the street below.

Following the capture of President Nicolás Maduro, global attention has shifted to the White House’s next move in the region. To understand the stakes of this transition, here are six charts that illustrate the scale and significance of Venezuela’s oil reserves.

CBC | World News

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