Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro condemned an incursion of government supporters to the Parliament’s headquarters, which resulted in serious injuries to five opposition legislators. I absolutely condemn these actions, as far as I know them. I will never be complicit in any violence,” said Maduro in a military parade on Independence Day, not admitting that the […]
Archives for July 2017
MEP makes affectivity and sexuality subject official in classrooms
Beginning next year, 10th grade students in the country will receive compulsory affectivity and sexuality lessons as part of the academic curriculum. According to Sonia Marta Mora, Minister of Public Education, the subject seeks to educate young people in a subject they often get wrong information. For the first time we will have an independent […]
Basic rate reaches 5.75%
The basic passive rate (TBP) will rise to 5.75% on Thursday, which marks its sixth consecutive increase since May, when it was around 4.55%. According to data from the website of the Central Bank, the indicator will increase five basis points in relation to its last update. The rate was not at this level since […]
Maduro’s supporters seized Venezuelan Parliament
Dozens of supporters of the Venezuelan government remained outside opposition parliament on Wednesday after a violent incursion in which five opposition MPs were injured. The presence of the demonstrators prevented the departure of the opposition legislators and journalists, five hours after a hundred people burst into the gardens of the Parliament in downtown Caracas, where […]
Otto Guevara claims the Government is responsible for persecution against Uber
Legislator Otto Guevara raised his voice in the Legislative Plenary against the inaction of the government to solve the problematic between the red taxis and Uber that has turned into a battle in the streets. Why does the government exacerbate the conflict instead of solving the problem?” asked the legislator, accusing the Executive of promoting […]
Ligia Fallas prevented legislators from condemning violence against Venezuelan MPs
During the regular session several members of the Legislative Assembly presented a motion to condemn Wednesday’s violence against several Venezuelan parliamentarians, who were beaten by a group of people who entered the Assembly headquarters in that country. However, it was not possible to hear the motion because the members of Frente Amplio, led by Ligia […]