Local PressCredibleSeptember 26, 2026
Banca y Negocios Chronicles Black Market Economy Inside Caracas Cordon; VTV Touts 'Total Control'
The week-old military cordon around western Caracas has spawned a sophisticated black market for essentials, according to business outlet Banca y Negocios. State media, meanwhile, insists the 'sanitary shield' is impermeable and that state-run CLAP boxes are meeting all residents' needs.
The week-old military cordon around western Caracas has spawned a sophisticated black market for essentials, according to business outlet Banca y Negocios. State media, meanwhile, insists the 'sanitary shield' is impermeable and that state-run CLAP boxes are meeting all residents' needs.