Juan Carlos Salas at Crònica Uno Failures in public services, particularly electricity outages, affected 91% of Venezuelan businesses, according to Fedecámaras’ second-quarter 2026 survey. The report highlights how unreliable infrastructure limits private-sector productivity alongside currency exchange disparities and restricted access to financing. Some industries recorded modest growth, including construction and manufacturing, but 70% of surveyed business associations reported that their companies operated below capacity. These findings underscore the need for reliable electricity and infrastructure investment to support Venezuela’s economic recovery. LINK.
