Complex sentence: The design was then widely spread by Chávez supporters and by 2015, Reuters described the "Chávez eyes" as "(t) he most ubiquitous image in Venezuela of recent years".
Split into simpler sentences: The design was then widely spread by Chávez supporters. By 2015, Reuters described the "Chávez eyes" as "(t) he most ubiquitous image in Venezuela of recent years".