#EnchufaDÍN Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela’s interim president, appointed Calixto Ortega Sánchez as the new Vice President for Economy and Finance. This move aims to coordinate economic sectors and foster sustained growth, focusing on food sovereignty and supply for the Venezuelan people. The government anticipates a 6.5% economic growth for the year, according to Cepal.

• Delcy Rodríguez appointed Calixto Ortega Sánchez as Vice President for Economy and Finance.
• The objective is to coordinate economic sectors and continue sustained economic growth.
• The focus is on guaranteeing food sovereignty and supply for the Venezuelan people.
• Economic growth is estimated at 6.5% for the current year, according to Cepal.
• Ortega Sánchez previously removed eleven zeros from the Venezuelan bolívar.