The real reason he's being so friendly

His numbers are in the tank. Percentage of people saying Venezuela is either stuck or in decline: 68.4%. Percentage of people who think the country is headed in...

His numbers are in the tank.

Percentage of people saying Venezuela is either stuck or in decline: 68.4%.

Percentage of people who think the country is headed in the wrong direction: 63.1%.

The bump Chávez got before the September elections seems to have dissipated.