The Paradox of Oil Wealth

Venezuela is a country sitting on one of the largest oil reserves in the world.

Yet for years its people have faced shortages, economic collapse and political chaos.

How did a nation so rich end up in such deep crisis? And why is the United States always part

of this story? To some, the conflict between Venezuela and the US Is about democracy

and human rights. To others, it it is about control, power and oil. Headlines talk about

sanctions, coups and regime change. But behind those words is a long

and complicated history that most people never hear. This is not a sudden fight,

and it did not start in the last few years. It is a story that stretches back decades,