Venezuela has some of the world’s largest oil and gas reserves, and is a major exporter (though smaller than ten years ago). And, for better or for worse, it is a key supplier to certain countries.
首先，这事关能源安全。委内瑞拉拥有世界最大石油和天然气储量之一，也是主要油气出口国（尽管出口规模较十年前有所下降）。此外，不论好坏，它是一些国家的关键能源供给国。