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Health and education unions to march to Miraflores to demand “fair calculation” of year-end bonuses

October 13, 2026October 13, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.- Unions representing healthcare workers, primary and secondary school teachers, and university staff will march to Miraflores Palace on Tuesday, October 13, to submit approximately 40,000 signatures to the national government. They demand that authorities calculate year-end bonuses based on workers’ total compensation rather than the official base salary, which remains frozen at […]

Juan Barreto proposes redirecting opaque military spending toward salaries and education

October 8, 2026October 8, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.- Former Caracas Mayor Juan Barreto proposed redirecting part of Venezuela’s military spending, which he claims remains beyond public scrutiny, toward funding teachers’ salaries, retirees’ benefits, and educational programs. During his program No es Podcast Cosa, Barreto questioned the growth of what he described as “opaque” military spending and suggested allocating those resources […]

School year begins amid earthquake damage and teachers’ demands

September 14, 2026September 14, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.— Venezuela begins the 2026-2027 school year this Monday, Sept. 14, with more than six million students expected to return to classrooms. The government says 27,000 educational institutions are ready to welcome them, while the Venezuelan Federation of Teachers (FVM) warns about infrastructure deficiencies, low salaries and the loss of labor benefits. Students […]

Authorities announce rehabilitation of 239 schools in La Guaira

September 10, 2026September 10, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal — Government authorities announced the completion of rehabilitation work at 239 educational institutions in La Guaira state as part of preparations for the start of the new academic year following the earthquakes that struck last June. La Guaira Governor José Alejandro Terán provided the figures during remarks broadcast by state-run television channel […]

Ministry of Education to relocate students from 91 schools affected by earthquakes

August 27, 2026August 27, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.- The government will relocate students from 91 schools affected by the June 24 earthquakes during the upcoming academic year, Education Minister Héctor Rodríguez said Tuesday. During an event in Caracas alongside acting President Delcy Rodríguez, the minister explained that 11 schools collapsed, while the other 80 sustained structural damage. Starting on September […]

Panel discussion “testimonies of solidarity” to explore Venezuela’s social reconstruction

July 28, 2026July 28, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal — The Central University of Venezuela (UCV) will host the panel discussion “Testimonies of Solidarity: What Has Changed in the Country?” on Wednesday, July 29. The event will examine the social impact of the earthquakes that struck on June 24 and encourage reflection on the role of community support networks during the […]

Lionheart nears $400 million deal to acquire stake in PetroUrdaneta

July 23, 2026July 23, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal — U.S. investment firm Lionheart Capital is close to finalizing a $400 million agreement to acquire a stake in the PetroUrdaneta oil field, according to a Bloomberg report. Bloomberg reported that Miami-based Lionheart “signed a non-binding letter of intent with Swedish firm Keo Capital AB, which holds an interest in PetroUrdaneta.” Transaction […]

Earthquakes also dealt a “Heavy Blow” to the UCV

July 23, 2026July 23, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

According to the latest figures provided by Rector Víctor Rago, 51 members of the Central University of Venezuela community lost their lives in the earthquakes. By Vanessa Davies The classmates of Stephanie Zambrano and Jesús Santana, students in the Department of Literature at the School of Humanities and Education at the Central University of Venezuela […]

University Sector Joins Nationwide Education Strike

June 11, 2026June 11, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.— Venezuela’s university sector formally joined the nationwide public education shutdown this Wednesday. With this decision, academic activities across all levels of the country’s education system—from primary and secondary schools to the nation’s leading universities—have halted for 24 hours. Faculty associations from autonomous and experimental universities coordinated their actions with the national teachers’ […]

Teachers’ Unions Halt Activities on June 10 and Demand Education Minister’s Resignation

June 11, 2026June 11, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.— Venezuela’s national teachers’ federations and their affiliated unions are carrying out a 12-hour nationwide work stoppage this Wednesday, June 10, 2026. The protest, held under the slogan “Worker, protest: stay home,” runs from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. nationwide in response to wage collapse and the stagnation of the Third Collective Bargaining […]