The Western Interest in Venezuela

[Ole H. Johansen]

"The country’s oil industry began collapsing before the imposition of U.S. sanctions, and today only operates at 20% capacity."

Collapsing?So the U.S sanctions didn't make any difference?

[White Papers Policy Institute]

U.S. sanctions made a difference, but the industry had been in severe decline since 2014 well before Trump's oil sanctions were imposed.