Venezuela went south after the 2001 coup. The only real prerequisite for the country falling apart was factional infighting over oil. It's not any different to

Venezuela went south after the 2001 coup. The only real prerequisite for the country falling apart was factional infighting over oil. It's not any different to half of Africa (often with diamonds). Though if you ask American investors and their various mouthpieces theyll tell you it was all socialism. Chile has a similar problem but they are lucky to have an economy that is not quite as dominated by natural resources.