Acting President of Venezuela Delcy Rodríguez stated that the country is fully supplied with goods across its territory and presented optimistic economic forecasts. According to the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), the country's GDP is expected to grow by 6.5% in 2026, which would be the highest rate in the region. Rodríguez noted that in the first quarter the availability of products on store shelves increased by 9%, and domestic consumption over the first four months of the year jumped by as much as 31.1%.
To consolidate the positive trend, the government is revising agreements between the agro-industrial sector and primary producers. The main goal, Rodríguez said, is to ensure the uninterrupted functioning of supply chains and, most importantly, to prevent speculation and rising inflation. Under the "Community Economy Plan," launched in January, the first results are already visible: increased plantings of corn, rice, coffee and legumes. These measures are aimed at protecting citizens' purchasing power and fulfilling the population's socio-economic rights.
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