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Corruption Lies at the Heart of Venezuela's Chaos
Jul 25, 2019 | 10:00 GMT
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Highlights
- Venezuela is suffering from unique humanitarian, economic and institutional crises, but the common root of all three problems is the country's widespread corruption.
- Officials in President Nicolas Maduro's government have absconded with billions of dollars from the public budget by abusing the official exchange rate.
- As the links between the humanitarian disaster and graft become more evident, it will increasingly become harder to stabilize Venezuela in the long run.
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