I read this recently when I heard "President" Guaido lost reelection.
Guaidos scandals erupt as Venezuela slowly recovers Despite the pain caused by the US policy of hybrid war, Venezuela has, against all odds, started to recover economically. Oil production is up; oil income is up; a tariff on goods from the United States was lifted (flooding the country with products like Nutella that used to be rare treasures just six months ago); and Venezuelas digital currency, the Petro, was successfully introduced to the public. Whats more, the social safety net has been strengthened through the governments CLAP food distribution program, which now reaches 7 million families every month. The Great Housing Mission is another success story, as it marked the construction of the 3 millionth home for poor and working-class Venezuelans. Using an estimate of four people per household, which is low for many Venezuelans, that means that at least 12 million people out of a population of 30 million live in quality, low-to-no-cost housing. Simple math shows that nearly twice as many Venezuelans live in government-built homes than those who vote for Chavismo. This is a huge sector of the population that has directly benefited from government programs, that doesnt exclusively blame President Maduro for its difficulties, and that is turned off by extremist positions. Without these votes, the opposition cannot win elections unless they are rigged. These are the voters the moderate opposition is counting on, and its not inconceivable that the moderates will become a majority within the opposition when the 2020 legislative elections are held.