For Venezuela, itโ€™s always about oil

Venezuelaโ€™s political history since 1950 has been profoundly shaped by oil. In the mid-20th century, Venezuela tentatively emerged from decades of often chaotic military rule. The pivotal turning point came in 1958, when a popular uprising โ€” joined by business leaders, students, and military factions โ€” overthrew the authoritarian regime of Marcos Pรฉrez Jimรฉnez. His …