We Explain the Day
In El Diario we present a summary of the most important information you should know from Tuesday, May 5
TL;DR
- Metro Caracas fares increased by approximately 12.5%, with general tickets rising to Bs. 90 and student tickets to Bs. 45.
- Venezuelans are shopping for groceries three to four times a week, a shift from less frequent purchases, according to ANSA.
- The National Academy of Engineering and Habitat requested diagnostics for the water supply crisis affecting Sucre and Nueva Esparta.
- Nine miners died and six were rescued following an explosion in a coal mine in Sutatausa, Colombia.
- Approximately 200,000 migrants have applied for extraordinary regularization in Spain.
- The US stated that the truce with Iran remains in effect during a defensive operation in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Puerto Rican basketball player José "Piculín" Ortiz passed away at age 62 after battling cancer.