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The government of Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro claimed in October, 2020 that the Amuay oil refinery was subjected to a terrorist attack Handout Text size
Venezuela s vital oil industry is failing and the socialist government is feeling the pressure, and now the regime of President Nicolas Maduro is being accused of lashing out at the sector s unions.
In recent months, several union leaders have been arrested, accused of terrorism, sharing confidential information and inciting hatred.
Venezuela is in the midst of a crippling economic crisis that it is unable to escape because its oil industry is operating at just one eighth of its capacity from 12 years ago.