| − | '''Venezuela''' is located in [[South America]]. The country is located to the east of [[Colombia]], south of the [[Caribbean]], west of the [[Atlantic Ocean]] and [[Guyana]], and north of [[Brazil]]. Discovered by [[Christopher Columbus|Columbus]], the sight of the marsh huts built by the native people would result in the country being referred to as "little Venice", for [[Venice]], Italy. Venezuela is divided into 23 states, a capital district and 72 federal dependencies. The capital city of Venezuela is [[Caracas]]. | + | '''Venezuela''' is located in [[South America]]. The country is located to the east of [[Colombia]], south of the [[Caribbean]], west of the [[Atlantic Ocean]] and [[Guyana]], and north of [[Brazil]]. Discovered by [[Christopher Columbus|Columbus]], the sight of the marsh huts built by the native people would result in the country being referred to as "little Venice," for [[Venice]], Italy. Venezuela is divided into 23 states, a capital district and 72 federal dependencies. The capital city of Venezuela is [[Caracas]]. In a military operation early on January 3, 2026, the [[United States]] captured and removed [[Nicolás Maduro]] from [[Venezuela]], for a trial in [[New York City]] on drug-related charges. |
| | As of 2023, Venezuela holds the largest known reserves of oil, estimated at 303 billion barrels (Bbbl). This makes it the country with the most significant oil reserves globally, surpassing [[Saudi Arabia]], which ranks second with 267.2 Bbbl.<ref>https://www.visualcapitalist.com/countries-with-the-largest-proven-oil-reserves/</ref> | | As of 2023, Venezuela holds the largest known reserves of oil, estimated at 303 billion barrels (Bbbl). This makes it the country with the most significant oil reserves globally, surpassing [[Saudi Arabia]], which ranks second with 267.2 Bbbl.<ref>https://www.visualcapitalist.com/countries-with-the-largest-proven-oil-reserves/</ref> |