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Venezuela’s family food basket rose to US$761.35 in September, according to Cendas-FVM

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

The Daily Journal – Venezuela’s Family Food Basket cost US$761.35 in September 2026, according to figures published by the Center for Documentation and Social Analysis of the Venezuelan Federation of Teachers (Cendas-FVM). In bolívares, the amount required to cover the food basket reached Bs. 631,923.35, according to the organization’s October 2026 database. Cendas-FVM also estimated […]

The other aftershock: The cost of the emergency market

June 30, 2026July 1, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

By Diviana Márquez — In the dim light of a makeshift produce stand in Catia La Mar, a woman clutches a wrinkled $20 bill as though it were a shield. Around her, the coastline of La Guaira still breathes the dust of buildings that gave way just five days ago under the historic 7.2 and […]

Economic reality is another earthquake: Venezuela’s reconstruction requires coordination, not a state monopoly

June 30, 2026June 30, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal — Economist Asdrúbal Oliveros has brought a sobering reality to the forefront, one that forces the country to look beyond the physical destruction and the undeniable human tragedy. The recent earthquake has carved a deep crack into Venezuela’s already fragile financial structure. According to the analyst’s preliminary estimates, the material losses are […]