We’re back! In this first episode of 2021, we’re joined by José Niño, a Venezuelan-born freelance writer and author based in Austin, TX. José Niño has more than a decade of experience as a political operative. He works with major organizations on a host of political issues, from gun rights to foreign policy both as a policy analyst and a copywriter. In addition, José has years of experience writing for various outlets such as Ammo.com, Gunpower Magazine, and the Mises Institute. José’s articles have also been featured on Business Insider and Zero Hedge, and he’s appeared as a guest on such programs as the Tom Woods Show and Dana Loesch’s Relentless. We discussed the themes from José’s e-book How Socialism Destroyed Venezuela and Why the U.S. Should Stay Out. Among the topics tackled are the historical origins of Venezuela’s collapse and the macroeconomic trends of the past that have led to the totalitarian leviathan in the present. We also discussed José’s observations on the failures of gun control laws in Venezuela, as well as the China-driven realignment of the geopolitical landscape and the consequential need to reevaluate the scope of American foreign policy under and after the Biden administration. If you enjoy the show, please consider subscribing! — José Niño — Twitter | https://twitter.com/JoseAlNino Newsletter | https://bit.ly/3aR4svr E-Book | https://bit.ly/3p6hGcY Website | https://josealnino.com Patreon | https://t.co/c5mtqlddiw?amp=1 — State of Venezuela Social Media — Twitter | http://twitter.com/stateofvzla Instagram | @stateofvenezuela Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/stateofvenezuela — INTRO / OUTRO — “tu+yo” - El Sad Lacra | https://buff.ly/38kRgeR YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh14EnawNKUbpAE73Q9LpTw