04423cam a2200529 i 4500 22246865 BJBSDDR 20251202104951.0 ta 210921s2022 nyu rb 001 0deng 2021046503 9781250266163 (hardcover) 1250266165 (hardcover) 9781250266170 (ebook) DLC eng rda DLC DLC eng pcc s-ve--- 120 F 2329 N492t 2022 987.06/42 Neuman, William 42084 Things are never so bad that they can't get worse : inside the collapse of Venezuela / William Neuman. Things are never so bad that they can not get worse Inside the collapse of Venezuela First edition. New York : St. Martin's Press, 2022. x, 337 pages ; 25 cm text txt rdacontent unmediated n rdamedia volume nc rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references and index. Prologue: Mene grande Blackout The shouting country Blackout To be Bolívar Blackout Crude The man under the palm tree First, I want to say good morning Irrevocable, absolute, total The barrio Little bird Blackout Things are never so bad Blackout Kidnapped Blackout Means without production Piñata Blackout Not anymore Maximum pressure Exodus Swearing in Avalanche Bubble Dead houses A wooden knife Golden hearts Newsprint The screw-up at Macuto Blackout Venezuela agonistes "A nuanced and deeply-reported account of the collapse of Venezuela, and what it could mean for the rest of the world. Today, Venezuela is a country of perpetual crisis-a country of rolling blackouts, nearly worthless currency, uncertain supply of water and food, and extreme poverty. In the same land where oil-the largest reserve in the world-sits so close to the surface that it bubbles from the ground, where gold and other mineral resources are abundant, and where the government spends billions of dollars on public works projects that go abandoned, the supermarket shelves are bare and the hospitals have no medicine. Ten percent of the population has fled, creating the largest refugee exodus in the hemisphere, rivaling only war-torn Libya's crisis. Venezuela's collapse affects all of Latin America, as well as the United States and the international community. Republicans like to point to Venezuela as the perfect example of the emptiness of socialism, but it is a better model for something else: the destructive potential of charismatic populist leadership. Hugo Chavez's ascent was a precursor to the emergence of strongmen that can now be seen all over the world, and the success of the corrupt economy he established only lasted while oil sold for $120 a barrel. Things Are Never So Bad That They Can't Get Worse is a fluid combination of journalism, memoir, and history that chronicles Venezuela's tragic journey from petro-riches to poverty. Author William Neuman witnessed it all firsthand while living in Caracas and serving as the New York Times Andes Region Bureau Chief. His book paints a clear-eyed, riveting, and highly personal portrait of the crisis unfolding in real time, with all of its tropical surrealism, extremes of wealth and suffering, and gripping drama. It is also a heartfelt reflection of the country's great beauty and vibrancy-and the energy, passion, and humor of its people, even under the most challenging circumstances"-- Provided by publisher. Chávez Frías, Hugo Influence. Chávez Frías, Hugo, 1954-2013 Influencia 30035 Maduro Moros, Nicolás, 1962- 32986 Venezuela Politics and government 1999- Venezuela Política y gobierno 1999- 11735 Venezuela Condiciones sociales Siglo XXI 640 Venezuela Social conditions 21st century. Venezuela Economic conditions 21st century. Venezuela Condiciones económicas Siglo XXI 17471 7 cbc orignew 1 ecip 20 y-gencatlg lcc BK LLH 123484 123484 0 0 lcc 0 0 RR BJB BJB RR 2025-05-15 0 120 F 2329 N492t 2022 00000193143 2025-05-15 00:00:00 1 2025-05-15 BK