Venezuela (Quebec Independence)

Venezuela is a country located in South America. After earning its independence after a war with Spain, Venezuela suffered from internal strife, resulting in civil wars and large debts to European nations. This resulted in Germany blockading Venezuela in 1902 and soon funding a German-backed faction to power in Venezuela's government. Venezuela was dragged into World War I by Germany, and was defeated. However, Venezuela's economy quickly turned around when massive oil deposits were discovered across the country. The country became one of the richest in Latin America, however, fighting broke out across Venezuela during the Brazilian Civil War as Brazilian Natsoc forces attempted to conquer the Venezuelan oil fields. Oil prices fell following the war, and along with the destructiveness of the conflict, resulted in a military junta backed by oil corporations coming to power. In 1989, civilian protesters and Colombian-funded guerrillas toppled the junta, and installed democratic reforms. With oil prices rising once more, Venezuela is now politically and economically stable.