00:00 In other news, the Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro presented on Wednesday the nation's
00:04 economic results during the first five months of 2024, as a sign of what is known as the
00:10 economy's 18 engines.
00:13 The presentation took place during the Los Llanos National Council of Productive Economy,
00:18 held in the state of Apure, where the head of state pointed out that at present Venezuelans
00:23 are on the road to a powerful and productive country.
00:27 Maduro also indicated that the state of social welfare has been completely rebuilt and acknowledged
00:32 the support of the private business sector in the building of consensus and public policies
00:39 for the promotion of economic and social peace.
00:42 During the event, it was announced that the Venezuelan economy grew 7% in the first quarter
00:48 of 2024, despite the more than 900 sanctions imposed by the United States government.
