We’ve been checking in on the economic conditions in Venezuela for about a decade now. In response to the U.S. strike and the capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro this weekend, we’re re-surfacing this episode with an update.

A decade under Nicolás Maduro left Venezuela in economic ruin, with hyperinflation, mass displacement and deep political repression that shattered institutions.

President Trump claimed the U.S. is "in charge" of Venezuela after Maduro's arrest, outlining plans to rebuild economy and delay elections until recovery is complete.

Trump says Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado could only win an election with his support after Maduro's arrest.

U.S. action in Venezuela has renewed focus on the country’s vast oil reserves, heavy crude challenges, and the expropriations that reshaped the country's oil industry.

Despite holding the world’s largest oil reserves, Venezuela’s oil industry has been hollowed out by economic collapse under President Nicolás Maduro.

Venezuela holds the most oil reserves in the world but suffers from economic crisis and political setbacks due to mismanagement, subsidies, and over-dependence on oil exports.

Nicolas Maduro ruled Venezuela with a heavy hand for more than 12 years, presiding over deep economic and social crises and resisting pressure from domestic opponents and foreign governments for political change.

Nicolas Maduro’s 12-year rule in Venezuela ends after President Donald Trump announced US forces had captured him and flown him out of the country, closing a chapter defined by economic collapse, political repression and a prolonged confrontation with Washington.

At the crossroads of the Americas, Venezuela’s geography and vast mineral reserves amplify its strategic importance

Nicolas Maduro, the president of Venezuela, has been under scrutiny for alleged election rigging, economic collapse, and human rights abuses. Facing international condemnation, his administration has been marked by harsh crackdowns and sanctions by the U.