What the hell is going on in Venezuela?

Venezuela is a prime example of garbage policy and politics leading to the demise of a once powerful country.

Stores are being looted everywhere. Money is being lit on fire because it's worthless.

How does a country like this get back to living?

https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-01-27/venezuela-we-loot-or-we-die-hunger

How is it possible for the current "government" to remain in power? It's a sad state of affairs in Venezuela.

I hope and pray that the same issues that crush that country will not come to the USA.