Forgotten Fortunes Editorial · Article Discussion
Read the original research: Venezuela’s Black Friday: How an Oil Boom Ended in Devaluation
Story overview: Venezuela’s oil boom ended in a dramatic 1983 currency shock. Learn how Viernes Negro reshaped exchange controls.
Discussion question: What role did the commodity itself play compared with speculation and financing?
Have a different interpretation? Share the evidence and explain why.
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