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March 21, 2026
We Explain the Day
In El Diario, we present a summary of the most important information you should know from Friday, March 20.
TL;DR
- Massive power outages affected multiple western Venezuelan states, including Zulia, Mérida, Táchira, Barinas, Falcón, Lara, and Trujillo.
- The Venezuelan Football Federation (FVF) and Adidas unveiled a new away jersey for national teams, featuring the word 'Venezuela' instead of the FVF crest.
- Italy's Vice President and Foreign Minister, Antonio Tajani, urged the release of Italian political prisoners in Venezuela during a conversation with his Venezuelan counterpart, Yván Gil Pinto.
- Europol announced the dismantling of a dark web network with over 373,000 websites offering child sexual abuse material, leading to an arrest warrant for a suspect in China.
- Venezuelan athletes Kelvis Padrino and Javier Gómez set new national records in the 400m at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Poland, but failed to qualify for the semifinals.
- Reports emerged of the death of American actor and martial artist Chuck Norris at the age of 86, confirmed by his family.