Mr Leon thinks that Mr Chavez's party (PSUV) may well try to hurry along the process in order to take advantage of the emotions of Venezuelans still mourning their lost leader, and before problems such as Venezuela's high inflation rate return to the forefront of their minds.
We are just the opposite of those who hurry to sell and book profits when companies perform well but who tenaciously hang on to businesses that disappoint.
The country has made a first move towards changing its exchange-rate regime, which might eventually imply fewer reserves overall as well as some diversification away from dollar reserves, but nothing suggests that it is in any hurry.
But it has the distraction of a general election next year, which may well see Poles move to the left and vote in a new government that might be in less of a hurry.
Mr King's remarks, however, implied that he at least is in no hurry to make an early move: he highlighted the squeeze on living standards from an inflation rate running well ahead of earnings growth.