Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has launched a new currency alongside a two-year economic plan aimed at combating the country's severe economic issues. Despite these efforts, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that Venezuela's inflation rate could soar to over a million percent by the year's end. Journalist Carlos Camacho provides an on-the-ground perspective from Caracas, highlighting the urgency with which Venezuelans are withdrawing money from banks in anticipation of their currency's rapid devaluation.

Millions of Venezuelans participated in a twenty-four-hour general strike called by the opposition, starting on Thursday. Clashes with police occurred in several cities, with police using tear gas against protesters. Three demonstrators were killed in the violence. Journalist Carlos Camacho of the Latin American Herald Tribune reported from Caracas.

The article discusses the case of Josh Holt, an American citizen who traveled to Venezuela to get married. Shortly after his wedding, Josh and his Venezuelan wife Tamara were arrested on charges of illegal possession of weapons of war. The circumstances surrounding their arrest are not clear, and the incident has the potential to spark a new controversy between the United States and Venezuela. The article likely covers the implications of this event on diplomatic relations and the personal story of Josh Holt and his wife.