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.

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Guest Speakers:

William Neuman, Former New York Times (NYT) Reporter; Former NYT Andes Region Bureau Chief

Dr. Eduardo Gamarra, Professor, Politics and International Relations, FIU                 

Co-sponsor:

Dorothea Green Lecture Series