In an effort to conserve energy, President Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela has decided to shorten the country’s work week to encompass only Monday and Tuesday. The issue of paying public employees has yet to be announced. The nation has been plagued by the Zika virus, food and water shortages, and an economic crisis, resulting in Maduro’s vast unpopularity. Venezuelans have suffered from “rolling blackouts” as the government attempts to conserve power and electricity.
See "Venezuela orders 2-day work week", Patrick Gillespie, CNN Money, April 27, 2016