New Banknotes, Same Problem
Changes in the monetary cone. Deputies Tomás Guanipa and José Guerra are threatened by the TSJ. María Corina Machado, Diego Arria and Antonio Ledezma pressure Guaidó.
Briefing
Destabilizing Actions
ANC-appointed Prosecutor General offered his balance of the year. AN will monitor public services closer and link solutions with their Plan País. 96% of Venezuelan companies shut down or decreased their production in the first quarter of 2019, according to Conindustria.
We’re Still in Hyperinflation
905,6% is our hyperinflation rate up until June 2019. Vladimir Padrino López reflected on drug trafficking and arrived at the wrong conclusion. Pubic employees from various companies protested yesterday in front of the Labor Ministry in Caracas. Duque and Macri will meet to discuss Venezuela.
More Vulnerable
Four million Venezuelans have officially left the country and live abroad. Caretaker President authorized another five years for expired Venezuelan passports. Salomón Rondón has scored 24 goals wearing the Vinotinto shirt. Marianne Díaz was awarded for her work in digital rights.
Sorry, Dr. Vargas
While Vargas governor García Carneiro renamed the state as La Guaira, Maduro makes baseless claims on diphtheria and measles cases in the country. Widespread fuel shortages will get much worse very soon. Peru will request visas from Venezuelan migrants while the region scrambles to offer a proper response to the Venezuelan exodus and increase pressure on the regime.
Unreserved Devastation
Maduro approves and allows ecocide and devastation in Bolivar State. Venezuela is a safe haven and training ground for the ELN, reports Bloomberg. Diosdado’s production crew accidentally let everyone know just how bad things are. Cristopher Figuera blames Moreno for the failed April 30th uprising.
Rationing With Reserves
Monagas and Bolivar states have started rationing fuel. The University of Bucaramanga reveals data on hunger, depression and immigration status of Venezuelans living in that city. The Lima Group and EU Contact Group met yesterday in NYC. Eminent Women's Rights defender Dr. Evangelina Prince died.
Swallow it With Coca-Cola
Jorge Ramos recovered his interview with Maduro. Padrino López keeps asking for patience from the Armed Forces, yet he gives nothing back for now. Venezuelan author Rodrigo Blanco Calderón makes us proud and gives us reasons to smile.
Enough Dead Patients
Representatives from the health sector met with the Red Cross on Wednesday. ANC and TSJ go after deputy Rafael Guzmán. Guaidó said that no agreements were reached in Oslo.
Back to the TIAR
Photo: 800Noticias, retrieved. The National Assembly approved in first discussion and with parliamentary urgency the Law Approving the Adhesion of the Inter-American Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance (TIAR). The...
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