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World Service,2 mins

Venezuela: a crisis of oil dependency?

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Venezuela has seen a wave of protests in recent months, with dozens of people killed in clashes. With the country deeply divided politically, the economy too is in crisis. How much is the falling oil price at the root of Venezuela’s problems? Pepe Mijares is an opposition supporter who feels Venezuela has squandered its oil wealth. Picture: Graffiti reads 'Corrupt military, the people are hungry'. Credit: Getty Images

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