Unpacking Venezuela’s latest political crisis

Venezuela has hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons over the past week, with the Supreme Court first annulling the National Assembly before then partly reversing its decision. However, a change in the so-called “Hydrocarbons Law” has slipped under the radar and, in the short-term at least, could make it easier for the government to service its foreign debt. In this Watch, we answer five key questions on the latest events.