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The Big Picture examines the present-day crisis in Venezuela by exploring the divisions rooted in its past.
From: Counting the Cost
Venezuela’s oil meltdown
We examine why Venezuela’s oil-based economy is falling apart despite the fact that global oil prices have recovered.
19 May 2018
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