Your last sentence sums it up for me as well. Skeptical and intrigued. I am going to lean towards optimism for now because it really is such a great idea and a great move for Venezuela- if played correctly.
BTC adoption in Venezuela would be excellent, for now, but with the split between Core and Cash, and the attempt to centralize and control Bitcoin thats currently unfolding, I'd be looking for more opportunities in projects like Petro, amongst others.
RE: Venezuela positioning to be global leader in the digital economy