Venezuela: Anatomy of a Preventable Catastrophe

By Ricardo J. Mendoza

Venezuela: From Prosperity to Catastrophe

How did the richest country in South America become its poorest in just two decades? How did the world's largest oil reserves become a curse rather than blessing? How did a vibrant democracy transform into dictatorship?

Venezuela: Anatomy of a Preventable Catastrophe answers these questions through comprehensive analysis of one of the 21st century's most spectacular collapses.

This book examines every dimension of Venezuela's crisis: the economic policies that destroyed a $400 billion economy, the political maneuvers that dismantled democracy, the humanitarian emergency that killed thousands, and the exodus of 7.7 million refugees that created the Americas' largest migration crisis.

From Hugo Ch vez's rise through the fraudulent 2024 election, this definitive account integrates economic analysis, political insight, humanitarian documentation, and human stories to explain how Venezuela lost everything-and why it matters for democratic stability worldwide.

Essential reading for students, policy professionals, researchers, the Venezuelan diaspora, and anyone concerned about how democracies die in the 21st century.

Based on extensive research from UN agencies, international organizations, academic studies, and firsthand accounts, this book provides the comprehensive understanding that Venezuela's preventable catastrophe demands.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GGJBFRGM
• ISBN13: 9798243796064
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 236 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"