00:00On Wednesday, Venezuelan Acting President Delce Rodriguez addressed the Venezuelan people regarding the challenges the nation faces due to sanctions
00:06that have historically sought to undermine the country's economy and development.
00:11The Acting President highlighted the positive outcomes of the economic recovery program promoted by President Nicolás Maduro in order to
00:17confront the vulnerabilities caused by the economic blockade and sanctions.
00:21In addition, Delce Rodriguez stressed the need to improve the standard of living of the population and to ensure sustained
00:26economic growth.
00:27In this regard, she announced a salary increase set to be revealed on May 1st and the establishment of the
00:33Commission for Labor Dialogue, with the participation of the state, the private sector and retirees.
00:37This commission will foster discussions to reach a consensus on the model required to secure the country's economic development.
00:43Additionally, the Acting President called on Venezuelans to participate in a nationwide pilgrimage against the blockade, which will begin on
00:49April 19th and end in Caracas on May 1st.
01:01Similarly, the recovery of assets and resources blocked abroad that belong to the Venezuelan people will be immediately allocated to
01:13boosting production in the hydrocarbon and mining industries,
01:18thereby enabling and ensuring wage increases for our workers, and immediately we will rehabilitate the basic infrastructure, including electricity, water,
01:33roads, schools and hospitals.
01:35This is what is provided for in the two funds we have created, where with those resources go once their
01:41blockade in Sanchez are lifted,
01:45they will go to benefit the Venezuelan people.
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