Workers’ Mercal Launched Throughout Venezuela

Workers’ Mercal, a program that will benefit 23,000 workers in 32 public institutions, was launched throughout Venezuela last Wednesday. The program is an extension of the Mercal Mission, created in 2003, which provides food and basic goods at subsidized prices. During the plan’s inauguration in Plaza Caracas, the Minister of Food Felix Osorio reported that Workers’ Mercal would offer 14 basic basket items at fair prices, with an average of over 80% savings.

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