Generated on February 09, 2026

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00:00 Venezuela's mismanagement of its oil wealth under Hugo Chavez led to economic turmoil.
03:30 Venezuela’s economic turmoil began under Hugo Chavez with mismanagement of oil wealth leading to dependence on costly imports and a crippling financial crisis when workers went on strike in 2003.
06:36 Venezuela's economic crisis deepened when Hugo Chavez died after fixing exchange rates and requiring government approval for all major transactions.
09:49 Maduro inherits an economic crisis in Venezuela following Chavez's death amidst a rigid fixed exchange system and government approval required for major transactions.
12:54 Maduro's Venezuela plunges into economic turmoil with Hugo Chavez's policies leading to rampant inflation, shortages, and government mismanagement.
15:58 Maduro's Venezuela has seen economic deterioration with skyrocketing inflation and persistent shortages since the episode aired in 2016, exacerbated by reliance on volatile oil prices.
19:46 Maduro’s Venezuela endures hyperinflation and a reliance on U.S. dollar remittances as sanctions cripple its economy tied to oil exports.
23:14 More than 7 million Venezuelans have left since hyperinflation, sanctions crippled the economy dependent on oil exports and reliance on US dollar remittances.
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