While Maduro's regime met with its counterpart in Cuba, workers from the health and education sectors protested in Venezuela. Caracas residents consulted by Martí Noticias view the outcome of the visit with skepticism.

The UN Security Council unanimously authorized the UN political mission in Colombia to verify the ceasefire agreement between the government and the ELN, Colombia's largest remaining guerrilla group. The resolution also expressed willingness to do the same for a truce with another armed group, the Estado Mayor Central. The UN has been monitoring a 2016 peace agreement with the FARC, which ended over 50 years of conflict. The Colombian government requested the UN mission's mandate be extended to include the June truce with the ELN. The Security Council hopes the agreement will improve the humanitarian situation and encouraged adherence to international humanitarian laws. The UN mission, expiring on October 31, includes 120 observers, with authorization for 68 more and a suitable civilian component to verify the ELN ceasefire. The council is open to further expanding the UN mission if an agreement with the Estado Mayor Central is reached. The article also touches on political repression in Venezuela by Maduro's regime, concerns raised by Amnesty International, and the non-renewal of a US license for oil and gas transactions with Venezuela due to unfulfilled electoral commitments.

Venezuelans, even those with shelter, are increasingly resorting to searching through garbage for food due to the country's severe economic crisis. The article describes the plight of individuals like José Rodríguez, who, despite having a roof over his head, must scavenge for food among waste to survive. Organizations like Cáritas and Fedecámaras are providing support, but the situation reflects a broader issue of poverty and scarcity. The government's official stance, as stated by Vice President Elías Jaua, is that the food scarcity is due to increased demand and not a lack of supply. However, surveys and experts highlight the dire situation, with a significant portion of the population not eating three times a day and nearly 28 million Venezuelans living in poverty.