Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced the advancement of Christmas celebrations to October 1, invoking the population's "right to happiness."

Nicolás Maduro has decided, by decree, to start the Christmas celebrations on October 1st, a practice aimed at stimulating the economy and bringing joy to Venezuelans, despite the political crisis. The announcement was made during a television broadcast, emphasizing that the measure defends the "right to happiness." This is not the first time Maduro has advanced the festivities, having a similar strategy in previous years, in the context of tensions with the United States.