Following a 12-day “No Sanctions” march across the country, Venezuelan Interim President Delcy Rodriguez addressed supporters in Caracas with sweeping economic announcements aimed at the nation’s “rebirth.” She declared a historic minimum wage increase to $240 and a 40% boost to pensions, crediting a recovered daily oil output of 1.4 million barrels and new contracts with major energy giants like Chevron and Shell. However, the optimistic government rally sharply contrasted with nearby union protests, where police blocked workers marching toward the presidential palace to demand free elections and further wage reforms. These pivotal domestic developments unfold against the backdrop of a crippling U.S. financial and oil blockade that has stifled the Venezuelan economy for nearly a decade.
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