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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 […]

Juan Barreto calls for workers to Join government-convened dialogue meetings

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

The Daily Journal – Former Caracas Metropolitan Mayor Juan Barreto questioned the composition of meetings organized by the Venezuelan government to promote dialogue with various sectors and called for rank-and-file workers to be included in these discussions. During an episode of No es podcast cosa, which he co-hosts with journalist Vladimir Villegas, Barreto addressed opposition […]

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 […]

Health and education unions to march to Miraflores to demand “fair calculation” of year-end bonuses

October 13, 2026October 13, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.- Unions representing healthcare workers, primary and secondary school teachers, and university staff will march to Miraflores Palace on Tuesday, October 13, to submit approximately 40,000 signatures to the national government. They demand that authorities calculate year-end bonuses based on workers’ total compensation rather than the official base salary, which remains frozen at […]

The London Consensus and Venezuela: keys to a new economic model

September 24, 2026September 24, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The London Consensus advocates a strong state, influential labor unions, and well-being as a central priority. As Venezuela transitions, this framework offers a roadmap to overcome the inherited collapse and avoid repeating past mistakes. The Daily Journal.- Following the events of January 3, 2026, when U.S. forces removed President Nicolás Maduro, and the recent oil […]

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 […]