Venezuela asks lawmakers to approve 2026 budget of $19.9 billion

Venezuela's vice president Delcy Rodriguez on Thursday presented the government's 2026 budget proposal to the national assembly, urging lawmakers to approve spending of some $19.9 billion.

Nearly 78% of the funding will be spent on social programs, Rodriguez added.

(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)