The Final Battle

Episode 9 | How did Chávez take over Venezuela’s oil industry?

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After the failed coup of April 2002, Venezuela entered a new phase of confrontation. Chávez purged the military, the opposition occupied Plaza Altamira, and the battle moved to the heart of the Venezuelan state: PDVSA. 

This is the story of the national strike that was meant to bring Chávez down—and turned into his greatest victory.