We Explain the Day
On Monday, May 18, the student movement gathered at the Tamanaco door of the UCV for the death of Carmen Navas.
TL;DR
- Alex Saab faces new money laundering and conspiracy charges in Florida following his deportation from Venezuela.
- Student protests were held in Venezuela in memory of Carmen Navas, mother of a political prisoner who died in state custody.
- The cost of a family food basket in Venezuela increased by 5.5% in April.
- The US delivered medical supplies to Venezuelan hospitals, while a Venezuelan federation reported 71 tons of missing medical aid.
- Venezuela formally requested detailed information and economic compensation from Trinidad and Tobago regarding a hydrocarbon spill affecting its waters.
- Human rights organizations are petitioning the European Commission to prevent Delcy Rodríguez's entry into Spain.
- A Spanish court overturned a fine for Shakira, ordering the tax agency to return approximately 60 million euros.