This is a list of Venezuelan billionaires based on an annual assessment of wealth and assets compiled and published by Forbes magazine in 2023. [1]
World Rank | Name | Citizenship | Net worth (USD) | Source of wealth |
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636 | Juan Carlos Escotet | Venezuela Spain | 4.3 billion | banking |
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