Venezuela's Chamber of Commerce slams government economic inaction, urges reform

Francisco Martínez, president of the Venezuelan Federation of Chambers of Commerce (Fedecámaras), has warned that the country is in urgent need of economic reform, adding that the upcoming parliamentary election should not obstruct efforts. Martínez is calling for the government of President Nicolás Maduro to create economic measures as Venezuela faces a worsening economic crisis. He warns that government inaction due to fears of decreasing its popularity ahead of the Dec. 6 parliamentary elections is a mistake. More…