[zentiggr]

Typo there with _rose_ quality of life in Venezuela?

Pretty sure we've watched that 'democratic' experiment fail spectacularly, at least what news I know of the economy and living conditions in general seem very poor at best. Failed state comes to mind.

[balthasar]

What is the link between Chavez's policies and Venezuela's current economic condition?

[princekolt]

Maduro served both as a Foreign Affairs Minister and as a Vice President under Chavez. He is basically maintaining the government project of Chavez.

[lovich]

What's the link between yesterday and today?

Chavez was the previous ruler and hasn't been gone so long that the systems he set up have been washed away by time

[balthasar]

The self exploding system just add water. Really neat innovator this Chavez guy!