The government blames economic difficulties on an „economic war“ led by opposition sectors, but this is only a small part of the story part. Oil prices are falling, and the rigid currency controls that once shielded Venezuela‘s economy have now thrown it into a downward spiral. The crisis is an opportunity for Venezuela‘s opposition, but opposition forces have little to offer in the way of policy proposals. If the anti-Chavistas come out on top Sunday, it will not be because they have won, but because the government has lost.