Chavismo Makes Using Dollars More Expensive
Among other news, Maduro approved creating a tax of up to 20% for financial transactions made in foreign currency.
Less Legal Banking Reserves, More Credit
Among other news, Maduro approved reducing the legal banking reserve and activating productive credits.
More Censorship in Venezuela
Among other news, Vice president Delcy Rodríguez said that there are no restrictions for journalists in Venezuela. She didn’t say that destroying the media system has been one of chavismo’s projects since they came to power.
Reactivating the Negotiation
Among other news, Luis Ugalde said that the negotiation between the opposition and Maduro’s regime must be reactivated in January 2022. Julio Borges revealed the reasons for his resignation to the caretaker government before the AN Delegate Commission. FundaRedes denounced the deterioration of political prisoner Javier Tarazona’s health.
Two SEBIN Officers Were Sentenced for the Murder of Councilman Fernando Albán
Among other news, attorney general Tarek William Saab reported that two SEBIN officers were sentenced to five years and ten months in jail, for the murder of councilman Fernando Albán. It was a crime committed by the State.
A Budget That Lacks Planning
Among other news Maduro’s Assembly approved the budget for 2022, 62,379,454,806 bolivars, or 13,567 million dollars. 69% of NGO members think that there are no conditions to exercise civil rights.
Did Chavismo Kill the Museum of Contemporary Art of Caracas?
Among other news, Sergio Monsalve denounced the imminent and definitive closure of the Museum of Contemporary Art of Caracas and warned that its facilities are in very poor condition.
Is Venezuela Really Leaving Hyperinflation Behind?
Hyperinflation will be over by early 2022, because of the availability of foreign currency, cutting down on public spending and restrictions on banking credit.
More Electoral Crimes in Barinas
Among other news, the CNE changed the electoral registry to reassign Jorge Arreaza and Claudio Fermín to new voting centers. The candidates used to vote in Caracas and Miranda and now they’ll now vote in Barinas, meaning they’re allowed to vote in two places in the same election, which is an electoral crime.
Barinas: Five out of Six
On Tuesday, Maduro’s regime used the power of the State to influence the electoral arena. There are six candidates for the Barinas election on January 9th, 2022.
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