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Business Insider: Venezuela's oil industry is bleeding — and its collapse could mark the end of President Nicolas Maduro
President Nicolas Maduro is widely seen as winning reelection this month — the Venezuelan government has been accused of rigging elections in the past.
But some experts don't see Maduro holding power past 2018, even if he is reelected.
A collapsing oil industry could lead to Maduro being overthrown.
Given the far reaching grasp of the Venezuelan government, there's a good chance President Nicolas Maduro will hold power through 2018 — but after the presidential election could be a different story.
A crumbling economy has plunged Venezuela deep into a humanitarian crisis, with hundreds of citizens fleeing to neighboring countries each day. And under a leader who has already inspired regular and heated protests by its citizens, some experts think it could be the tipping point for overthrowing the regime.
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More News On The Ongoing Crisis In Venezuela
Dentists, soldiers mix cocktails to leave crisis-hit Venezuela -- Reuters
Exclusive: Venezuela faces heavy bill as grace period lapses on China loans - sources -- Reuters
Colombia aid groups under strain as Venezuela crisis spills over -- Devex
'Their Country Is Being Invaded': Exodus of Venezuelans Overwhelms Northern Brazil -- New York Times
Why Oil Sanctions Against Venezuela No Longer Make Sense -- Council On Foreign Relations
ConocoPhillips wins $2 billion arbitration against Venezuela -- AP
Venezuela's Inflation Is So Extreme It's Broken the Stock Market -- Bloomberg
Venezuela's Hyperinflation And The IMF's Faulty Forecasts -- Forbes
