Venezuela’s government says the economy is recovering, pointing to slowing inflation and dozens of new oil agreements. In Caracas, 80-year-old pensioner Elda García and her daughter Sheyla rely on about $120 a month from a relative to make ends meet.
CGTN’s Cody Weddle reports from Caracas on what Venezuela’s economic recovery looks like for pensioners struggling to afford food and other essentials.

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