Venezuela has the world’s biggest oil stash what lead to the decline of a Petrostate, from discovery of resources to the fall of Nicolás Maduro, how a oil rich country turned blessing into curse. Read about the Venezuelan decision making and the US oil gamble. Venezuela has the world’s biggest oil stash what lead to the decline of a Petrostate, from discovery of resources to the fall of Nicolás Maduro, how a oil rich country turned blessing into curse. Read about the Venezuelan decision making and the US oil gamble.