Venezuela, home to the largest proven oil reserves in the world was once the jewel of South America, the envy of the Latin world, but now the country sits on the brink of collapse.  Venezuela has gone so far now that other nations like China, Russia, and the US have begun circling like hungry vultures, looking to smash apart the nation and divide up the assets. So this week we sit down and ask where will it all go, how did we get here and what is next for this South American titan. Giancarlo Fiorella -  (Bellingcat institute) Nick Mutch - (Conflict Journalist) Christopher Sabatini -  (Chatham House) More info at -- www.theredlinepodcast.com

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