00:14Welcome back to From the South. On Wednesday, Venezuela's acting president, Elsie Rodriguez, led the reopening of key businesses in
00:20La Guaira and the distribution of loans to entrepreneurs.
00:22These actions are part of the economic-threatening and social assistance efforts for communities affected by the June 24 earthquakes.
00:29Following an initial phase focused on stabilizing supply that benefited 1,766 entrepreneurs, this new capital allocation aims to restore
00:39and revitalize the state's productive capacity.
00:42Throughout public and private banking, the Venezuelan acting president provided 478 loans to entrepreneurs to help them resume their commercial
00:50activities and bolster the productive sectors.
00:53In this scenario, the government reformed its commitment to ensuring the well-being of Venezuelan families and the sustainable development
01:00of the local economy.
01:10We are here next to a drugstore, and it brings me great joy to see how economic activity in the
01:14state of La Guaira is also beginning to renew.
01:17It is beginning to gain new momentum.
01:21And these 478 loans we are providing today to support economic activity and entrepreneurship, through public banks, the National Credit
01:29Bank, and private banks, we have joined forces to support you and provide financing so that you can resume your
01:35economic activities.
01:38This is the path we are on, recovery and rebirth.
01:41And we are witnessing the rebirth of La Guaira, the recovery.
01:44And we are seeing the rebirth of La Guaira, the recovery.
01:48And we are seeing the rebirth of La Guaira, the recovery.
