José Manuel Puente: "El sismo y la inflación de 13.8% hunden al venezolano en la supervivencia"

Economist José Manuel Puente analyzes the devastating impact of the earthquake alongside the 13.8% inflationary surge. He delivers a powerful indictment of the Central Bank of Venezuela's (BCV) inaction regarding the exchange rate and the questionable control Washington exerts over Venezuelan oil. 📌Highlights 00:00 – The electricity crisis and the collapse of telecommunications in Caracas after the earthquake. 01:45 – Inflation alert: The 13.8% jump in June and projections of 300% by year's end. 03:30 – The food crisis: Food inflation climbs to 534% annually. 05:15 – Where are the funds?: The $8 billion managed by the U.S. without accountability. 09:45 – The institutional dilemma: The urgent need to appoint a technically qualified and independent president of the BCV. 16:10 – The Stabilization Plan: How an injection of foreign currency into the exchange market would stop speculation. 20:30 – Democracy and Prosperity: Why a lasting economic recovery depends on transparent elections.