What utter nonsense. Yes the USA has sanctions but why? Because Maduro is a bloody nut job. He’s an ex bus driving crony of Chavez who only got the job after his boss died. Democratically elected you say. Really?
If you’ve been “following Venezuela closely” I can only assume the alternative...
Because my job involves detailed work on Venezuela. Trying reading informed opinion rather than slavishly following what you believe to be the right wing press.
The very fact that you are actually comparing the two countries means you haven’t got a bloody clue.
Press paranoia is one thing...