What happens when socialism is implemented on a national scale? The FSU Institute for Governance and Civics Guest Speaker Series will host Daniel DiMartino, who grew up in Venezuela, and will share his personal story of escaping the country and the broader background behind the policies that destroyed its economy. 

His talk will trace how government control, corruption, and mismanagement turned one of Latin America’s richest nations into a place of crisis and scarcity. DiMartino will also discuss the lessons other nations can learn from Venezuela’s collapse and the importance of protecting economic freedom.