News: Social Programs

Venezuelan Health Ministry Responds to H1N1 Virus Outbreak

Mar 22nd 2011

Waiting in line for the free swine flu vaccination outside the hospital of Belen, Merida (Tamara Pearson / Venezuelanalysis.com)

The Venezuelan health ministry and the state government of Merida have closed schools, prohibited large meetings and social activities, are providing free vaccinations, and conducting an informational campaign to prevent a significant outbreak of the H1N1 virus, or swine flu, in both Merida and nationwide.

Venezuelan Government Plans to Manage 50% of Food Supply by 2012

Mar 22nd 2011

Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez visits one of the popular and publicly-owned ‘Areperas Socialistas’ (Archive)

Over the weekend Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez announced his government’s plans to manage a 50% stake in the national food distribution system by the end of this year. As part of the plan, the country’s Ministry of Food and Nutrition is set to release over 100 mobile ‘areperas socialistas’ to sell the Venezuelan people their popular corn-based tortilla at worksites nationwide.

Over 3,000 Graduate as Venezuela Advances in Cultural Development

Mar 4th 2011

In February, 2011, 3,215 Venezuelan students in total received their Bachelor’s Degree in Education with a focus on Cultural D

In a nation where prior governments divested in national arts and culture, importing foreign values and traditions, the government of Hugo Chavez has taken a bold and necessary step to rescue and dignify Venezuelan identity through the arts.

Venezuela Inaugurates Social Action Music Center

Feb 18th 2011

Accompanied by young musicians from all over the country, President Hugo Chavez on Saturday inaugurated Venezuela’s newest cen

Accompanied by young musicians from all over the country, President Hugo Chavez inaugurated Venezuela’s newest center for musical education and performance in the Los Caobos sector of the capital city of Caracas last Saturday.

Chavez Announces New Housing Mission for Venezuela

Feb 14th 2011

Yesterday’s ‘Alo Presidente’ was broadcast from a residential area under construction in Caribia, Vargas state (Prensa Pre

On his weekly television and radio show ‘Alo Presidente’ yesterday, President Hugo Chavez announced the creation of the Mision Vivienda Venezuela, the Mission Housing Venezuela, as a strategy to solve the housing shortage in the country.

Over 150,000 Venezuelan Farmers Join Mission Agro Venezuela

Feb 4th 2011

Thousands of small agricultural producers are expected to join Mission Agro Venezuela, the latest of Venezuela's food sover

A new program directed at developing national agricultural production has successfully registered over 150,000 farmers interested in participating. The program combines both private and public funding to support domestic farming and distribution of food products.

Poll Finds 80% of Venezuelans Value President Chavez's Response to Flood Emergency

Feb 1st 2011

Change in opinon of President Chavez's management from 2008 to 2010. Red represents very good/good, green represents neithe

Support for Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez’s response to the flood emergency is very high, and his general support has increased slightly. However, Venezuelan’s perception of the current state of the country’s economy is quite low, according to the latest polls by the Social Investigation Group XXI (GIS).

Venezuelan State to Produce Affordable Mobile Phones for the Blind

Jan 25th 2011

Chavez with the cell phone designed for blind people (MCTI).

On Sunday President Hugo Chavez announced that the state-owned Vtelca, which manufactures the subsidised and very affordable ‘Vergatario’ phone, will now also manufacture a phone designed for blind people.

MetroCable Celebrates 1-Year Anniversary

Jan 21st 2011

"Sacrifice," "Miranda," "participation," and "social ethics," say the metrocable cars in

Venezuela’s innovative MetroCable system celebrated its ﬁrst anniversary this Thursday with a record of more than one million people transported.

President Chavez Uses Legislative Authority to Create “Law for Dignified Refuge” in Venezuela

Jan 20th 2011

Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez shows off one of several ‘petro-refuges’ provided to Venezuelans made homeless during reco

Venezuela’s President Hugo Chávez issued a law-decree on Tuesday to address “rights and justice” of the roughly 125,000 Venezuelans made homeless during last year’s record-setting rains and floods.

Venezuela and Ecuador Consolidate Bilateral Agreements, SUCRE Currency System

Jan 18th 2011

The foreign ministers of Ecuador (left) and Venezuela (right) (MPPRE).

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and Foreign Minister Nicolas Maduro met on Monday with the Ecuadorian Foreign Minister, Ricardo Patiño, to evaluate the progress of their country’s bilateral agreements.

Following Meeting with Housing Movements, Venezuela’s Chavez Announces More Funding

Jan 11th 2011

Chavez meeting with the Dwellers’ Movement on Saturday (Prensa Presidencial)

On his weekly television and radio program on Sunday, President Hugo Chavez announced more funding for emergency housing, including $500 million recovered from frozen U.S accounts. This followed a meeting on Saturday with tenant and dweller movements, who made various proposals and demands to the national government.

Housing Solutions Continue in Venezuela

Jan 7th 2011

In response to devastating floods, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez recently handed over urban housing developments such as this

The Chavez administration is following through on promises to provide homes for the thousands displaced by the torrential rains in late 2010.

Venezuela’s Chavez Decrees Fund for Construction of 4,000 New Homes

Dec 30th 2010

Venezuelan President Chavez allocated several billion dollars in relief aid for housing construction to help thousands displaced

While the financial crisis has forced millions from their homes in the United States with no help from government agencies, Venezuelan President Chavez decreed a new fund this week to provide several billion dollars in relief aid for housing construction to help thousands displaced from the severe rains that hit the nation in late November.

Venezuela to Prioritize Tenants' Rights in 2011

Dec 30th 2010

President Hugo Chavez has made housing a top priority for 2011 (YVKE Mundial)

Protecting the rights of renters will be a top priority of the Venezuelan government into the New Year, President Hugo Chavez announced last week during a ceremony held at Miraflores Presidential Palace.