The expected presidential elections inVenezuelaThey will be born on July 28th, the birthday of Hugo Chavezwith President Nicolás Maduro the natural candidate for re-election and the opposition on the ropes as their main candidate has been disqualified.
The policy of National Electoral Council (CNE), the official line, announced the date on Tuesday, March 5th and was approved “unanimously”. The comics will be created just over five months before the winner takes office on January 10, 2025.
The schedule “takes into account all constitutional, legal and technical requirements,” said CNE President Elvis Amoroso, a former comptroller responsible for disqualifying opponents and sanctioned by the United States in 2017 and the European Union in 2020.
YOU CAN SEE: Price of the BCV dollar TODAY, Tuesday March 5, according to the Central Bank of Venezuela
DolarToday today, Wednesday March 6th: Price of the dollar
The portaldollars todaySet a priceE.g. 38.27per dollar today, March 6th. As they point out, this is determined based on “the average value of private establishments in the city of Caracas,” while the value of Cúcuta is determined based on the supply/demand of bolívares in that city.
DolarToday, March 6: Price of the dollar in Venezuela. Photo: DolarToday
What was the “Caracazo” in Venezuela?
On February 27, 1989, a series of events known as the “Caracazo” occurred in Venezuela. This term refers to a series of protests, riots and looting that began in the capital Caracas and spread to other cities in the country. These events marked one of the most significant social and political crises in Venezuela's contemporary history.
The immediate trigger of the “Caracazo” was the announcement of a package of economic measures imposed by the government of then President Carlos Andrés Pérez in response to the conditions for the granting of financing to the country set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Among the most controversial measures were the liberalization of fuel prices, which led to an immediate and significant increase in transportation costs, and the liberalization of prices for basic goods and services, which led to widespread price increases.
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What are home bonds?
The Venezuelan government is continuing its programHome bonds, with the aim of supporting various population groups in the face of the economic situation. Four types of bonuses were granted in September 2023:
- Bonus against the economic war for civil servants: 945 bolívars.
- Bonus against the economic war for public sector pensioners: 1,545 bolívars.
- Chamba bonus for young people: 168.80 bolívars.
- We are Venezuela Bonus: 168.80 Bolívars.
- These bonds represent direct aid to Venezuelans, although the government has not yet announced specific dates for the delivery of the next subsidies.
With information from AFP.