Venezuela struggles with record hyperinflation, shortages of basic goods, unemployment, poverty, disease, high child mortality, malnutrition, environmental issues, severe crime, and widespread corruption.

US sanctions and the seizure of Venezuelan assets overseas have cost the country $24โ€“30 billion.

That didn't work so they kidnapped the President, just to get the oil.... they will do a deal with whoever gives them unfettered access to the oil

And Venezuela will still have all the problems above and no oil

Oil control was the objective not to help improve the lives of the people of Venezuela

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