Ferraris and Hungry Children: Venezuela’s Socialist Vision in Shambles

Despite such hardship, Mr. Maduro, whose administration did not respond to requests for comment, has focused on promoting the country’s rising economic indicators. Mr. Maduro is also emerging from isolation in Latin America as a regional shift to the left has led to a thaw in relations. With presidential elections planned next year and the opposition’s parallel government having recently disbanded, Mr. Maduro seems increasingly confident about his political future. In December, the National Assembly ousted Mr. Guaidó and scrapped the interim government, a move some observers considered a boost to Mr. Maduro. “But the truth is that without a clear vision from the opposition, a clear platform from a single candidate, I think it’s going to be hard.”The post Ferraris and Hungry Children: Venezuela’s Socialist Vision in Shambles appeared first on New York Times.