How US Sanctions Crushed Venezuela’s Economy: A Decade of Crisis and Collapse
Venezuela’s economy has been decimated by decades of US sanctions, targeting its vital oil sector and deepening a humanitarian catastrophe. Explore the staggering impacts, from hyperinflation to mass migration, and the geopolitical defiance that kept the crisis in the headlines.
U.S. sanctions against Venezuela, imposed since 2015 and intensified under the Trump administration, targeted individuals, state entities, and key economic sectors like oil to pressure the Maduro government amid the ongoing crisis [source]. These measures significantly reduced Venezuela’s oil revenue, exacerbating hyperinflation, shortages, and economic collapse, though some nations like Mexico and Iran defied the sanctions [source]. The result has been a deepening humanitarian crisis, with severe impacts on public health, food security, and migration, highlighting the complex interplay between geopolitical pressure and socioeconomic decline.
U.S. sanctions against Venezuela evolved from targeted measures against individuals to broad sectoral restrictions, significantly impacting the country’s economy. According to the Congressional Research Service, oil production—Venezuela’s primary revenue source—plummeted from 3.2 million barrels per day in the 2000s to under 400,000 by 2020. Hyperinflation and severe GDP contraction followed, exacerbated by pre-existing economic mismanagement. Despite these pressures, some nations like Mexico and Iran defied sanctions by supplying fuel, as noted in Wikipedia’s coverage of the crisis, illustrating both the limits of unilateral sanctions and Venezuela’s reliance on alternative allies.
US oil tariffs on Venezuela function as an economic pressure tool aimed at destabilizing the Maduro regime by restricting its primary revenue source. According to Columbia University’s analysis, these measures are part of a broader sanctions strategy to compel political change. However, the WOLA report notes severe humanitarian consequences, including reduced public services and deepened poverty. The Congressional Research Service confirms that while the policy targets government elites, its broader economic impact exacerbates Venezuela’s ongoing crisis.
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