Readers may be interested in the perspective of Alfred de Zayas. He is an internarional law expert, who served as a secretary on the UN Human Rights Council. He was dispatched by the Council to go to Venezuela and report back to the Council as to the causes of the collapse of the economy there. A link to his blog on the issue is included below for your reading pleasure.

https://dezayasalfred.wordpress.com/2018/03/03/essay-on-venezuela/