Venezuela
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a republic in northern South America. 352,143 sq. mi. (912,050 sq. km). Caracas.
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Also called Maracaibo. Gulf of Venezuela. a gulf of the Caribbean Sea between northwestern Venezuela and northern Colombia, connecting with Lake Maracaibo. 75 miles (120 km) long and up to 150 miles (240 km) wide.
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Official name: Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. a republic in South America, on the Caribbean: colonized by the Spanish in the 16th century; independence from Spain declared in 1811 and won in 1819 after a war led by Simón Bolívar. It contains Lake Maracaibo and the northernmost chains of the Andes in the northwest, the Orinoco basin in the central part, and the Guiana Highlands in the south. Exports: petroleum, iron ore, and coffee. Official language: Spanish. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: bolívar. Capital: Caracas. Pop: 28 459 085 (2013 est). Area: 912 050 sq km (352 142 sq miles)
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an inlet of the Caribbean in NW Venezuela: continues south as Lake Maracaibo
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Venezuela became independent from Spain in 1821.
Venezuela is rich in oil, which accounts for about ninety percent of its export income. Because of its revenue from oil, Venezuela has the highest per capita national income in Latin America. It was a founder of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
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Venezuela was a key partner of Russia, China and Iran.
Washington has used a carrot-and-stick approach with Rodriguez, praising her for welcoming US oil companies but at the same time threatening Venezuela with punishment if she does not cooperate.
From Barron's
Geopolitical strategists are closely monitoring Beijing’s reaction to the attack on its ally just months after the U.S. seized Venezuela’s leader Nicolás Maduro, one of China’s closest allies in Latin America.
From Barron's
It’s also first in line to profit from rebuilding output in Guyana’s neighbor, Venezuela.
From Barron's
Venezuela's oil support was worth some 35,000 barrels of crude a day to Cuba.
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