By importing whatever the Venezuelan economy failed to produce and borrowing to finance a consumption boom, Hugo Chávez was able to temporarily shield the public from the impact of his disastrous policies

By importing whatever the Venezuelan economy failed to produce and borrowing to finance a consumption boom, Hugo Chávez was able to temporarily shield the public from the impact of his disastrous policies, write @MoisesNaim and @QuicoToro. https://t.co/dUafxn3KIW

— Foreign Affairs (@ForeignAffairs) November 7, 2018