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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 […]

They want you to believe mental health means lighting a candle or getting up at five in the morning to exercise

September 26, 2026September 26, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

Natalia Jaua Welcome to your guide to restoring your mental health. Follow these steps if you want to achieve a fulfilling life: Step 1: Collapse from exhaustion; Step 2: Open an app on your phone that charges you $15 a month to listen to the sound of rain for 10 minutes; Step 3: Download an […]

Project C.U.R.E. donates nine tons of medical supplies to Vargas Hospital in Caracas

September 15, 2026September 15, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.- Vargas Hospital in Caracas received medical equipment and supplies from the U.S.-based organization Project C.U.R.E. as part of a nine-ton shipment valued at nearly $750,000. U.S. Chargé d’Affaires in Caracas John Barrett announced the donation. They said the shipment includes surgical, trauma, and gynecological equipment, as well as patient transport materials, respiratory […]

Three Hantavirus patients die in Anzoátegui

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

The Daily Journal – Venezuela’s Ministry of People’s Power for Health (MPPS) confirmed Tuesday that three patients in Anzoátegui died after testing positive for hantavirus. The ministry also reported the deaths of two physicians in Barinas, although investigators have not yet determined the cause. In a statement, the ministry explained that the two incidents occurred […]

UN: Hunger affected 645 million people in 2025

July 22, 2026July 22, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal — Global hunger declined slightly in 2025, affecting 645 million people, or 7.8% of the world’s population, according to The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI 2026), an annual report that several United Nations agencies presented Tuesday in Rome. The report highlights steady progress in Latin America and […]

John Barrett Oversees Distribution of U.S. Medical Supplies in Caracas Hospitals

May 22, 2026May 30, 2026NerlayLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.- The United States Chargé d’Affaires in Venezuela, John Barrett, carried out an inspection visit this Monday to Caracas’ Domingo Luciani and Pérez Carreño hospitals to assess the impact of U.S. humanitarian assistance. Through a statement published on his official X account, the American diplomat reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to Venezuela’s stabilization and recovery […]