The cost of school uniforms in 2026: How much families need to spend and where to shop to save

Outfitting a child for the return to school can require an initial investment of between US$40 and US$60 The Daily Journal.- As the new school year approaches, Venezuelan families face one of the most significant back-to-school expenses: school uniforms. Between polo shirts, pants, and shoes, outfitting a student can take a considerable bite out of […]

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Venezuelan startup raises US$1 million in seed funding

Fina raised seed funding from investors in the United Kingdom, the U.S., Chile and Brazil to expand its platform across Venezuela The Daily Journal.- Venezuelan startup Fina, which focuses on digitalizing small and medium-sized businesses, raised US$1 million in a seed funding round to support its expansion in the domestic market. International funds participating in […]

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Government has allocated just 8.4% of homes promised to earthquake victims

The Daily Journal.- The Venezuelan government has allocated 335 new homes to families affected by the June 24 earthquakes, representing 8.4% of the 4,000 homes that Delcy Rodríguez’s administration has pledged to deliver before the end of 2026. “We have delivered 335 new homes, benefiting 1,172 people, and restored 1,001 homes, benefiting 3,503 people,” Rodríguez […]

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Venezuela raises oil production to 1.23 million barrels per day

The Daily Journal.- Venezuela’s oil production has surpassed 1.23 million barrels per day (bpd), reaching its highest level since February 2019, acting President Delcy Rodríguez reported. “Amid the emergency, our oil production did not stop. Today, it exceeds 1.23 million barrels per day, its highest level since February 2019,” Rodríguez said in an address to […]

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Delcy Rodríguez says exchange rate gap fell to 12.3%

The Daily Journal.- Acting President Delcy Rodríguez said Monday that the gap between Venezuela’s official exchange rate and the parallel market rate fell from nearly 30% to 12.3% over the past two months as a result of the government’s policies. “We are also reducing the exchange rate gap. Over these two months, we have brought […]

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Government to remove police checkpoints in cities “in the coming days”

The Daily Journal— Acting President Delcy Rodríguez announced Monday night that the National Executive will remove police checkpoints and roadblocks in cities and replace them with a preventive patrol system. In a message posted on social media, Rodríguez outlined the shift in the government’s public security policy: “In the coming days, we will eliminate police […]

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Labor leaders launch national consultation to build a new political alternative

The Daily Journal.— Labor leaders from different sectors across Venezuela announced a nationwide tour to promote a consultation process among workers and communities, to build their own political platform and challenge the elites that, according to the organizers, monopolize dialogue and power. The announcement came during the Great National Workers’ Meeting, titled “National Dialogue and […]

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Families demand justice two months after Flight 164 tragedy

The Daily Journal — Two months after the earthquakes that devastated central Venezuela, a group of relatives of deportees from Flight 164 gathered Monday outside the headquarters of the Vuelta a la Patria Mission in Caracas to demand answers from the government about the fate of their loved ones, who became trapped when the Santuario […]

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Relatives of political prisoners demand releases and official list

The Daily Journal – Relatives of political prisoners gathered in downtown Caracas on Monday to demand that authorities publish an official list of those released from prison and free all detainees whom they consider political prisoners. The Committee for the Freedom of Political Prisoners (CLIPPVE) and the Alliance for the Freedom of Political Prisoners organized […]

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Dudamel bids farewell to Los Angeles Philharmonic with benefit concert for Venezuela

The Daily Journal – Gustavo Dudamel bid farewell to the Los Angeles Philharmonic after 17 years as its music director with a benefit concert for the victims of the two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24. Under the title “Concert for Venezuela,” the event took place at the Hollywood Bowl, where Dudamel shared […]

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