OCTOBER 2, 2025 — Trujillo, the capital city of Trujillo State in Venezuela, has officially adopted a flag for the first time in its history, says the Diario de los Andes, marking the end of what authorities called a “historic debt” to its citizens. The announcement was made on Wednesday during a special session led…
MARCH 12, 2025 — Some Venezuelan merchants displayed the national flag today, despite the official date for Flag Day being changed from March 12 to August 3 in 2006, reports Diario Avance. The change was made nearly 20 years ago under President Hugo Chávez to honor Francisco de Miranda and his Expedition of Liberation. However,…
OCTOBER 24, 2024 — During the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russian President Vladimir Putin unveiled a symbolic banknote representing a proposed common currency, featuring the flags of BRICS nations alongside several other countries, including Afghanistan. However, Afghan media such as Khaama Press and the Afghan Voice Agency noted that the flag depicted was that of…
OCTOBER 16, 2024 — On Tuesday, October 15, the National Assembly of Venezuela approved a law aimed at severely punishing what it deems the “improper use” of the country’s tricolor flag, reported Efecto Cocuyo. The proposed amendment to existing flag regulations was introduced by Pedro Carreño, who pledged to impose harsh penalties on individuals who…