Venezuela Enacts 60-Day State of Economic Emergency
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On 8 August 2026, acting president Delcy Rodriguez signed Decree 5.414, declaring a 60-day state of economic emergency across Venezuela. The Supreme Court's Constitutional Chamber validated the decree on 11 August, granting the executive branch authority over taxes, budgets, and public procurement without a recorded vote from the National Assembly. Legal watchdog Acceso a la Justicia identified this as the fifth such decree since April 2025, noting that the country has remained under a state of exception for approximately a year and a half, exceeding constitutional limits. While government officials reported 21 quarters of economic growth and increased food consumption, independent forecasts projected 2026 inflation between 200% and 387%.
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The executive branch will maintain expanded control over national financial and budgetary matters for the next 60 days, with the potential for a one-time extension. This rolling emergency status continues to consolidate legislative and financial authority within the executive office while bypassing standard parliamentary oversight.
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