August 8, 2024

Venezuelan businesses press Maduro for solution to diesel shortages

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Venezuelan farmers, manufacturers and retailers on Wednesday pressed President Nicolas Maduro to speed up a plan to resolve shortages of diesel, warning that lack of fuel was threatening harvests and food transport in the crisis-stricken country. Maduro last week called on his oil minister to present a plan to boost diesel production within 72 hours. Aquiles Hopkins, president of Venezuela’s Fedeagro farmers’ association, said authorities had not contacted farmers and he was not aware of any plan. By Luc Cohen. Full Text ->Reuters

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