Venezuela’s economy has suffered one of the largest contractions in GDP during peacetime which in part reflects woes in its oil sector, but also the undermining of private businesses and the institutional framework by Presidents Maduro and Chávez. The ousting of President Maduro provides prospects for a new government to address these. But the likelihood of these being tackled depends on the nature of the post-Maduro transition.
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