August 8, 2024

Venezuela’s Oil-Rich City Crippled by Ongoing Crises

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The once-wealthy South American country of Venezuela is in the midst of political, economic and humanitarian crises made more severe by U.S. sanctions. And Venezuela’s second-largest city, Maracaibo, was at one time the jewel of its petroleum economy. But the city, along with the rest of the country, is now suffering. Special correspondent Marcia Biggs reports with Pulitzer Center support.. By Marcia Biggs and Frank Carlson. Full text and video -> Pulitzer Center

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