We Explain the Day

In El Diario we present a summary of the most important information you should know from Monday, May 11

We Explain the Day

TL;DR

  • APUCV (Venezuelan University Professors Association) called for a national protest on May 12 in Caracas to demand dignified salaries and respect for collective bargaining agreements.
  • 45 Venezuelan NGOs requested an independent international investigation into the death of political prisoner Víctor Quero, who died in state custody.
  • Panama is offering free, US-funded flights for undocumented Venezuelans wishing to repatriate, with a registration deadline of May 13.
  • Qatar Airways will launch flights to Caracas and Bogotá on July 22, marking the first time a Gulf carrier serves Venezuela.
  • The captain of the cruise ship MV Hondius requested privacy for his crew and passengers following a hantavirus outbreak.
  • Cole Allen, accused of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump, pleaded not guilty to federal charges in Washington.
  • The Beatles will have their first museum in London, located at Savile Row, where they recorded their last album and held their final concert, set to open in 2027.