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

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 […]

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

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 […]

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

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 […]

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

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 […]

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

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 […]

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