Venezuela After Maduro

In January 2026, the country with the world’s largest proven oil reserves lost the leader who had ruled it for thirteen years. Within weeks, Venezuela rewrote its oil law, opened its doors to foreign capital and became the center of a new contest among the great powers.How does a country with extraordinary natural wealth lose its prosperity, and what would it take to rebuild it?Drawing on official data, congressional records, and the work of Venezuelan economists, scholars and journalists, economist and international investor Dr. Gil Feiler combines political economy with the experiences of ordinary people to answer that question. He explains how oil wealth, captured institutions, controls and corruption turned one of Latin America’s richest nations into a country that nearly eight million people have left, and what has changed since the dramatic events of 2026.Inside, readers will find:A clear account of the political transition and the debate in Washington, Brussels and Latin AmericaA professional analysis of the oil sector: reserves, production data, the 2026 hydrocarbons reform, sanctions licenses, operators, OPEC and the realistic timeline for recoveryThe overlooked potential of natural gas, and the rise, fall and future of PDVSAOpportunities beyond oil, from electricity and mining to reconstruction after the 2026 earthquakesWhere investors will come from, how they are entering, and the risks they faceThe competition among the United States, China and Russia, and how it may unfold to 2035Lessons from Norway, Botswana, Chile, Guyana, the Gulf states and others, and a practical roadmap for rebuildingWritten for investors, policymakers and general readers alike, Venezuela After Maduro is an essential guide to one of the most important stories of our time, and to the people whose future depends on it.