Here are the countries with the most oil reserves, and where Venezuela ranks
A view of the "El Palito" oil refinery in Puerto Cabello, Venezuela.
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- The US captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a surprise raid on Saturday.
- In a press conference, Trump said the US will look to tap the country's oil reserves.
- Venezuela is home to over 300 billion barrels of proven crude oil, the largest reserves globally.
Venezuela is home to over 300 billion barrels of proven crude oil — more than any other country in the world.