In a recent assessment of national supplies, Delcy Rodríguez, Vice President of Venezuela, reported that 158,000 tons of food have been distributed to the Venezuelan population in recent weeks, a figure that, she explained, reflects the use of internal logistics given the restrictions affecting the country. According to the Venezuelan broadcaster VTV, the official stressed that this measure is part of the executive branch’s response to the sanctions and blockade of the United States in military and economic matters.
Rodríguez explained that the authorities’ response is to strengthen both production and national organization to ensure citizens’ access to basic goods, especially food. According to VTV, he stressed that Venezuela is responding with a transversal productive mobilization, integrating various sectors related to the production and distribution of food, while unprecedented military operations are being planned from the United States in the Caribbean and open threats are being made against Caracas. The official noted that this logistical approach is unprecedented in the country and attributed the good operational results to the joint work of various production areas.
As the same source reports, Rodríguez stressed that the stability of food supplies remains intact despite the restrictions that the US government is seeking to limit the national economy. In this sense, he mentioned the blockade of oil tankers, the ban on entry and exit of ships serving this important resource and the restrictions on international flights that have affected the departure of several airlines from Venezuelan airspace. Faced with these scenarios, the Vice President called for the consolidation of the “Productive Union” as an essential tool to address the challenges, stressing that this model has made it possible to withstand recent international pressure.
The VTV medium recalled that this position is not new in the official Venezuelan discourse. A few days ago, Rodríguez announced that Petróleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA) had reached the crude oil production target set for 2025, on the same day that foreign authorities intercepted a second vessel carrying Venezuelan hydrocarbons. In this regard, the Vice President assured that “the best Christmas present that our people can receive from worthy and free men and women is the excessive commitment of our oil workers who face the harassment, hostilities and imperial illegality that attack and violate the human rights of Venezuelans,” according to VTV. This statement focuses on the work of the internal production sectors as a driving force to address the situation.
According to VTV’s information, the Venezuelan government claims that, despite Washington’s actions considered hostile, the national economy has not yet experienced any relevant impact on its main indicators and continues to grow within the limits established before the imposition of sanctions. The executive branch interprets the continuity of economic activity, especially in the energy sector, as a sign of resistance to the restrictive policies of the United States.
Regarding the military component, the Venezuelan broadcaster reported that the US maneuvers in the Caribbean resulted in more than 100 deaths, which Caracas said was another expression of increasing international pressure, also manifested in new sanctions against members of the government and leaders linked to the ruling party. According to VTV, Venezuelan authorities claim that these measures are aimed at weakening the government led by Nicolás Maduro and promoting regime change.
The Vice President reiterated to the official media the executive branch’s focus on strengthening effective distribution channels and sound production chains as a direct response to external challenges. He considered that these types of strategies had brought positive results in terms of supply and reducing the difficulties caused by international restrictions. According to Rodríguez, the government maintains this line of action and links it to improving the conditions of the population’s access to basic resources, which continues to exist under the pressure of unilateral measures.
VTV’s information also includes the official view on sanctions policies, arguing that they affect various civil rights, including key areas such as food and transport, and that they require coordinated responses between the state and the productive sectors to ensure internal stability. According to public media, the Venezuelan authorities emphasize that the situation has prompted the creation of new distribution channels and organizational models to mitigate the impact of decisions from abroad.
The assessment presented by Rodríguez includes examples of achievements achieved amid international tensions, in particular the total amount of food distributed and the confirmation of the self-sufficiency achieved in oil production. The executive branch claims that this data demonstrates the viability of its internal strategy in the face of a scenario characterized by diplomatic confrontations, trade restrictions and military threats from Washington.
VTV stressed that, in line with the position stated by Rodríguez, the government sees as a priority “protecting” the economy from any attempt to disrupt its functioning, placing these measures in a broader defense policy in the face of what they describe as repeated aggressions on the part of the United States. The Vice President noted that this productive protection approach forms the basis of her response and development model in the current international context.
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