Patients in Colombia questioned the government's handling of the health system crisis and called for the definition of key positions in the sector.

The Venezuelan non-governmental organization Provea warned on Friday that the country is transitioning toward what it describes as an "atypical authoritarian technocracy." According to the organization, this shift is characterized by authorities acting under external influence, specifically citing the United States, while prioritizing certain interests over domestic needs.

This assessment highlights growing concerns regarding the nature of governance in Venezuela and the perceived erosion of institutional autonomy. Provea’s statement reflects broader anxieties about the country's political trajectory and the concentration of power within a technocratic framework.