International
Venezuela
Bolivarian Socialism1999 – Present
Once the wealthiest country in South America and home to the world's largest oil reserves, Venezuela embraced '21st-century socialism' under Hugo Chávez and Nicolás Maduro. The result: the largest economic collapse in modern history outside of war, hyperinflation, mass starvation, and a refugee crisis larger than Syria's.
7M+
Refugees Fled
75%
GDP Collapse
6,500%
Inflation
Socialist Leaders
The Architects of Misery
Behind every socialist catastrophe stands a leader who promised equality and delivered only suffering. These are the men whose regimes left a trail of bodies and broken nations.
Hugo Chávez
Venezuela1999 – 2013
Promoted '21st-century socialism' that turned South America's wealthiest nation into a failed state. His seizure of oil, industry, and farmland triggered hyperinflation, mass starvation, and a refugee crisis rivaling Syria's.
Estimated Death Toll150K+