US media present the economic deterioration of Venezuela but never mention the great advances Chávez made previously in reducing poverty and improving medical care.

Both of these changes have really happened, and neither one makes the other insignificant. Maduro has damaged Venezuela's economy even more than he has damaged Venezuela's democracy and constitution. The achievements of Chávez do not excuse Maduro.

But we should hesitate to see a solution in Guaidó, who we must suspect wishes to erase Chávez's advances along with Maduro's damage.