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Aug 2024
17m 42s

The Most Mismanaged Economy in the World

Economics Explained
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Venezuela, a nation blessed with the largest oil reserves in the world, has shockingly transformed from potential powerhouse to economic disaster. In this video, we dive into the mismanagement that led to a collapse so severe that international agencies stopped tracking it. Explore how internal failures and external pressures pushed this once-promising country to the brink, and whether there's any chance left for a recovery.

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