Venezuelans were on Monday (May 11) queuing for miles outside petrol stations amid a fuel shortage in the country with the world's largest reserves of crude oil.

According to the filmer of this clip, people queued for up to two days to be able to buy 10 litres of petrol.

The crisis is the latest threat to Nicolas Maduro’s rule at a time he is under intense US pressure to resign.

Venezuela, one of the largest oil-exporting countries is currently suffering from a gasoline shortage, this in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic where its inhabitants have to comply with a strict quarantine ordered by the government of Nicolás Maduro. People have to spend up to two days queuing to buy 10 liters of gasoline once a week