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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 […]

Trump uses Venezuela as a success story to defend higher military spending

July 17, 2026July 17, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The U.S. president said stronger armed forces have delivered results in Venezuela and other international arenas. He also said Caracas is cooperating with Washington to increase oil production. The Daily Journal. — U.S. President Donald Trump cited the January 3 military operation in Venezuela and the capture of Nicolás Maduro as one of the successes […]