Why Venezuela is in the midst of an oil industry "death spiral"
Why Venezuela is in the midst of an oil industry "death spiral"
New figures show Venezuela’s oil output plummeted again last year, continuing a years-long streak of falling production. What will it mean for the economy as inflation soars and quality of life for residents declines? Rice University’s Francisco Monaldi explains why he calls the trend a “death spiral” for the country’s oil industry.
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