Maracaibo's pipeline of wealth and woes

From: Americas | Date: March 1, 2003| Author: | Copyright information

Once a pristine colonial trade center, Venezuela's second largest city is facing environmental and social issues intricately linked to its vast petroleum resources

You may never have heard of this sweltering city beside an immense lake, listened to its vibrant music, or walked its sidewalks teeming with transplants from other Caribbean lands; and although you may never have read about its lively history of pirates and sea battles, it's almost a sure bet that Maracaibo has touched your life.

That's because this city sits beside a huge pool of hydrocarbons, which flows out through Lake ...

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