Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro declared on Monday that the country expects to reach an 8% economic growth this year. This forecast holds regardless of any US sanctions. Maduro’s government has crafted a strategy to foster economic expansion without being swayed by the US sanctions policies. “In 2023, we target 8% growth, despite sanctions. Our nation […]
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