Venezuela's Economy Improves as It Begins to Rely More on the Market System

Two money quotes (WSJ, Jan 2020):

1. "The country’s authoritarian president, Nicolás Maduro, who received political training in Cuba and publicly exalts the glories of socialism, has begun allowing companies to operate with a freer hand, according to business owners and economists." 
2. "Venezuela remains an economic basket case. Its economy contracted by 60% during Mr. Maduro’s tenure and is widely predicted to shrink another 10% this year. But business people say they are experiencing the first signs of an economic rebound."