Venezuela asks lawmakers to approve 2026 budget of $19.9 billion


Venezuela's Vice President Delcy Rodriguez speaks during a session of the National Council for Sovereignty and Peace, in Caracas, Venezuela September 29, 2025. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria

Dec 4 (Reuters) - Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez on Thursday presented the government's 2026 budget proposal to the National Assembly, urging lawmakers to approve spending of some $19.9 billion.

Nearly 78% of the funding would be spent on social programs, Rodriguez said.

The OPEC country's oil production rose to 1.17 million barrels per day (bpd) in November from 1.13 million bpd the previous month, while output of refined products averaged 174,800 bpd in October, an increase from 146,200 bpd in September, according to figures she presented.

(Reporting by Reuters; Editing by Leslie Adler)

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