Venezuela Charts Modest Recovery After Devastating US Sanctions
Over a decade of crippling US sanctions has left Venezuela’s economy battered, with its real GDP now standing at just 35.7% of its 2012 peak. Yet, signs of recovery are emerging. Acting President Delcy Rodríguez outlined this fragile rebound in an April 2026 national address, highlighting wage increases, restored purchasing power, and a strategy prioritizing workers and national production. Venezuela has endured over a thousand sanctions, but Rodríguez made it clear: survival now looks like slow