The algorithms of loving thy neighbor: How long can solidarity with earthquake victims last?

By Óscar Reyes Matute Becoming an influencer by explaining mathematics sounds almost impossible. Hannah Fry has managed to do it. If you teach at the University of Cambridge, deliver TED Talks, anchor programs for the BBC, and possess undeniable charisma, you have already won half the battle. But if your favorite subject happens to be […]

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U.S. requests diplomatic immunity for Delcy Rodríguez in civil lawsuit filed in Florida

The Daily Journal — The U.S. Department of State has asked the Department of Justice to certify diplomatic immunity for Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, so that it can seek the dismissal of a civil lawsuit filed against her in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. The State Department argues that, […]

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Three Hantavirus patients die in Anzoátegui

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 […]

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Cashea raises $100 million from global investors

Bloomberg – Cashea, Venezuela’s largest financial technology company, secured $100 million through two funding rounds, reflecting growing confidence among international investors in the company’s expansion within a market where credit has remained limited for years. Cashea completed a $60 million Series B round in June, led by FinSight Ventures, with participation from Endeavor Catalyst, Plug […]

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Stalin González: The earthquake “caught us” with Ill-equipped firefighters and rescue teams; the government arrived on the third day

Few governments can realistically prepare for a seismic event as devastating as the twin earthquakes that struck on June 24. Still, the country’s rescue teams and firefighters lacked the equipment they needed to respond during the critical first hours after the disaster. That is the assessment of Stalin González, a member of the National Assembly, […]

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Earthquakes also dealt a “Heavy Blow” to the UCV

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 […]

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Maduro and Flores case: New court hearing scheduled for Wednesday in New York

The Daily Journal — The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York has scheduled a status hearing for Wednesday, July 22, as part of the criminal proceedings involving Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores. The hearing will begin at 12:00 p.m. New York time. The court will review the case’s current status, while […]

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Medical Federation calls for epidemiological surveillance after fatal cases in Barinas

The Daily Journal — The Venezuelan Medical Federation (FMV) has urged the national government to take immediate action as a highly lethal disease spreads rapidly and claims several lives in the states of Barinas and Anzoátegui. In a statement signed by FMV President Douglas León Natera and Secretary General Rafael Belmonte, the federation’s leadership endorsed […]

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Implementing the Housing–Developer Bond

Audio: https://clyp.it/jidb3dww Guillermo García N.— Given the serious housing problem resulting from the earthquakes that struck on June 24, urgent solutions and the participation of multiple sectors are required. Access to financing has become a critical factor. Banks must make every effort and, within their means, support not only financing for builders but also the long-term […]

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Colombia’s Constitutional Court halts Special Economic Zone with Venezuela

The Daily Journal – Colombia’s Constitutional Court recently halted the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding signed one year ago by the governments of Gustavo Petro and Nicolás Maduro to create a Binational Special Economic Zone. The court ruled that the agreement must follow the constitutional procedure required for international treaties and cannot take effect […]

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