Fuel shortages in Venezuela

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Despite having the largest oil reserves in the world, Venezuela has experienced fuel shortages several times throughout its history due to both economic and political reasons. The general strike of 2002–2003 resulted in the stoppage of the oil industry, which caused fuel shortages domestically, and Nicolás Maduro's administration has experienced chronic gasoline shortages.