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Venezuela: History, Crisis, and Opportunity – Third Edition (2026) is the definitive account of how a nation once seen as Latin America’s most prosperous democracy collapsed into one of the modern world’s most severe peacetime civic breakdowns, and why recovery remains possible. Written by physician and historian Donald Elton, this updated edition incorporates the turning points that closed the book’s central arc: the fraudulent 2024 election, the exile of president-elect Edmundo González, the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to María Corina Machado, and the decisive rupture of January ...

Drone Wars: The Future of Conflict is a groundbreaking exploration of how unmanned systems are transforming the battlefield, shifting global power, and redefining the rules of war. From the Bronze Age to the nuclear era, history has demonstrated that revolutions in military technology have reshaped societies. Today, the rapid rise of drones—affordable, autonomous, and increasingly lethal—is the next evolution. Once the domain of superpowers, drone warfare has been democratized. Now, insurgents, terrorists, criminal cartels, and lone actors can wield capabilities once reserved for the ...

Venezuela: Historia, Crisis y Oportunidad – Tercera Edición (2026) es el relato definitivo de cómo un país que fue la democracia más próspera de América Latina terminó convertido en uno de los colapsos civiles más graves del mundo moderno, y por qué aún puede renacer. Escrito por el médico e historiador Donald Elton, este volumen incorpora los hechos decisivos que cerraron el ciclo que el libro venía advirtiendo: el fraude electoral de 2024, el exilio del presidente electo Edmundo González, el Premio Nobel de la Paz concedido a María Corina Machado y, finalmente, el giro ...

What kind of system protects a predator for decades—while the world watches in silence? Above the Law: The Epstein Cover-Up Machine is a searing investigation into how one of the most notorious sex traffickers in modern history escaped justice for years. But this isn’t just another book about Jeffrey Epstein. It’s about what shielded him: a web of lawyers, bankers, media executives, intelligence agencies, and politicians who knew enough to ask questions—and chose not to. With chilling clarity and relentless documentation, this book exposes: – How Epstein’s fortune was never ...

Brazil: Sleeping Giant is a sweeping, urgent, and accessible history of one of the world’s most important—and most misunderstood—nations. From the ancient geological origins of the Amazon rainforest to the explosive social and political battles of the 21st century, this book tells the story of Brazil in all its contradictions: a country of wealth and poverty, democracy and dictatorship, global influence and internal fragility. Author and historian Donald Elton explores the deep roots of Brazil’s inequality, the cultural power of its music and people, and the global stakes of the ...

In a nation once synonymous with violence, corruption, and despair, a young, tech-savvy president promised radical change—and delivered. Bukele: Creating the New El Salvador offers an incisive exploration of Nayib Bukele’s meteoric rise and his controversial yet transformative presidency. Donald Elton meticulously examines how Bukele broke decades of stagnation and fear by dramatically reducing crime rates through an unprecedented war on gangs, modernizing infrastructure, and challenging deep-seated corruption. The charismatic Bukele bypassed traditional politics, wielding social media ...

En una nación que alguna vez fue sinónimo de violencia, corrupción y desesperanza, un joven presidente con dominio tecnológico prometió un cambio radical—y cumplió. Bukele: Creando el Nuevo El Salvador ofrece una exploración incisiva del ascenso meteórico de Nayib Bukele y su presidencia transformadora y polémica. Donald Elton examina meticulosamente cómo Bukele rompió décadas de estancamiento y miedo al reducir dramáticamente las tasas de criminalidad mediante una guerra sin precedentes contra las pandillas, modernizando la infraestructura y desafiando la corrupción ...

Sword & Cross is a fearless investigation into the real history of the Catholic Church — a story not of pure faith, but of power, politics, and profit. From the first-century gatherings of frightened disciples to the towering cathedrals of medieval Europe, from the Council of Nicaea to the Vatican Bank, this book traces how Christianity was transformed into one of the most powerful institutions in human history. Scripture itself was shaped and edited to reinforce authority, demand obedience, and secure wealth. Councils and concordats turned theology into policy, while inquisitions and ...

¿Qué tipo de sistema protege a un depredador durante décadas… mientras el mundo guarda silencio? Por Encima de la Ley: La Máquina del Encubrimiento de Epstein es una investigación explosiva sobre cómo uno de los criminales sexuales más infames del siglo XXI evitó la justicia durante años. Pero este no es solo un libro sobre Jeffrey Epstein. Es sobre lo que lo protegió: una red de abogados, banqueros, medios, agencias de inteligencia y políticos que sabían lo suficiente como para actuar—y decidieron no hacerlo. Con documentación precisa y narrativa contundente, este libro ...

Tampa Vice te lleva a las trastiendas llenas de humo, las calles abarrotadas y los antros de juego ocultos de la Tampa de principios del siglo XX, revelando un submundo criminal en expansión que dio forma al destino de la ciudad. Con el vibrante telón de fondo de Ybor City, donde los inmigrantes cubanos, españoles e italianos forjaron una próspera industria del tabaco, esta narrativa meticulosamente investigada desvela las capas de ambición, corrupción y colisión cultural que alimentaron tanto el auge económico de Tampa como su descenso al vicio. En el centro de la historia se ...

In Conquest of the New World, the inevitable moment arrives—humanity’s century-long broadcasts into the cosmos are finally answered. But as an alien ship enters Earth’s orbit, claiming peaceful intent, the world is on the brink of unprecedented transformation—or catastrophe. This brilliantly crafted thriller blends the geopolitical depth of Tom Clancy with the scientific precision of Arthur C. Clarke, creating a narrative that is as much about international power struggles and crisis management as it is about the philosophical and existential dilemmas of First Contact.

Adéntrate en el corazón de la extraordinaria historia de Puerto Rico en "¡Boricua! La historia y el futuro de Puerto Rico", por Donald Elton. Desde la rica y a menudo olvidada civilización indígena taína, pasando por la brutal conquista española, hasta las complejas relaciones con Estados Unidos, este apasionante libro ofrece un retrato matizado de un pueblo cuya identidad ha sido forjada por la resistencia y la resiliencia.

Tampa Vice takes listeners into the smoky backrooms, bustling streets, and clandestine gambling dens of early 20th-century Tampa, revealing a sprawling underworld that shaped the city’s destiny. Against the vibrant backdrop of Ybor City—home to Cuban, Spanish, and Italian immigrants fueling a booming cigar industry—this deeply researched account explores the ambition, corruption, and cultural collisions that drove Tampa’s rise and descent into vice.

USER INTERFACE Un technothriller de Roger e Isabel por Donald Elton Los hospitales alguna vez fueron lugares de curación. Ahora son sistemas de control. En User Interface, el médico y autor Donald Elton ofrece un thriller afilado ambientado en el mundo que mejor conoce: la medicina moderna, donde la inteligencia artificial, el dinero y el poder chocan sin aviso. El doctor Roger Jackson, un cardiólogo respetado, ha pasado su carrera poniendo a los pacientes por encima de la política. Cuando su hospital adopta una nueva y potente IA llamada MiraHealth, le aseguran que reducirá errores, ...

In the heart of Bolivia, nestled high in the Andes, lies the ancient city of Potosí—once the wealthiest silver city in the world, now a quiet place hiding secrets that could alter the course of history. When American cardiologist Roger Jackson and his partner, Isabel, a passionate nurse born in Bolivia, set out on a routine exploration of Potosí’s historic sites, they stumble upon a discovery that defies all logic. These artifacts, with the potential to revolutionize the world, threaten to unearth dangerous secrets long buried, sparking an exciting journey of discovery.

Bloody Plátanos: La oscura historia de United Fruit y el nacimiento de las repúblicas bananeras Detrás de la simple y cotidiana banana se esconde un imperio global construido sobre el poder, la explotación y el derramamiento de sangre. Bloody Plátanos la historia no contada de cómo la United Fruit Company (UFC), más tarde conocida como Chiquita Brands International, transformó una fruta tropical en un símbolo de la codicia corporativa, la manipulación geopolítica y la represión laboral. A lo largo de más de un siglo, este impactante reportaje lleva a los lectores desde las ...

Hospitals were supposed to be sanctuaries. Now they are battlegrounds. After exposing a dangerous medical-AI system in Miami, Dr. Roger Jackson and ICU nurse Isabel Melendez try to rebuild their careers in Washington, D.C. They want normalcy. They want their lives back. But when a congressional staffer named Emily Kerr is nearly killed after uncovering a hidden payment trail linked to a powerful AI company, Roger and Isabel are thrust into a crisis far larger than anything they have faced. Emily has stumbled onto proof that Mira, a global artificial intelligence marketed as a healthcare ...

People come to Miami for many reasons, but the city is built on only one: survival. For more than half a century, Miami has been shaped by men and women who arrived with nothing except determination, landing by plane, by boat, or on anything that could float. Their stories rarely make headlines, yet they carried entire chapters of Latin American history into the streets of a single American city. Miami Taxi follows one taxi medallion as it passes through the hands of seven immigrants who remade their lives behind the wheel. The characters are composites drawn from countless real stories ...

Dive back into the sultry, shadowy streets of Tampa with Tampa Vice 2, the electrifying sequel to the acclaimed crime saga. Picking up where Santo Trafficante Jr.’s reign ends in 1987, this gripping chronicle traces the city’s evolution from a bolita-soaked Mafia stronghold to a modern hub of vice, pulsing with legalized sin and digital darkness. From the neon glow of strip club empires to the pill mill plague that turned Tampa into America’s opioid epicenter, from cyber scams raking millions to cannabis cash and sports betting wars, Tampa Vice 2 unveils a city where corruption and ...

Florida Lost and Gained: Spain’s Last Colony, America’s New Frontier (1800–1860) For centuries, Florida stood on the edge of empires—first a distant outpost of Spain, then a young American republic’s strategic prize. In Florida Lost and Gained, author Donald Elton uncovers the turbulent half-century that transformed Florida from a neglected Spanish possession into a key Southern state on the eve of the U.S. Civil War. This richly detailed narrative brings to life the final decades of Spanish rule, the diplomatic and military maneuvering behind the Adams–Onís Treaty, and the ...