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Workers submit more than 40,000 signatures at Miraflores Palace to demand higher wages

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

Unions demanded that authorities calculate year-end bonuses based on total compensation, pay benefits to active and retired employees, and negotiate new salary scales. They warned that workers could shut down healthcare facilities if authorities fail to respond. The Daily Journal.- Labor unions representing Venezuela’s healthcare and education sectors submitted more than 40,000 signatures at Miraflores […]

Venezuela reports 22.6% increase in non-oil tax revenue and announces tax reform

October 9, 2026October 9, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.— Venezuela’s non-oil tax revenue increased 22.6% so far in 2026, acting President Delcy Rodríguez said Thursday during the opening of the 82nd Annual Assembly of Fedecámaras in Caracas. Rodríguez announced during a meeting with business sector representatives that her administration plans to pursue a tax reform aimed at harmonizing the country’s tax […]

Workers are fed up with the elites and are organizing on their own: No one gets a blank check

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

Dr. Juan Barreto, Director of The Daily Journal for Venezuela and Latin America This weekend, workers from across the country gathered in Caracas. Curiously, neither influencers nor journalists paid by the rival opposition factions said a word about it. They look the other way and clear their throats uncomfortably. Representatives from the main branches of […]