Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro inaugurated 98 new health projects, highlighting a major leap in medical technology alongside China’s support. Vice President Delcy Rodríguez unveiled Latin America’s first 512-slice CT scanner, donated through strategic agreements with President Xi Jinping’s government. Installed at the Dr. Carlos Arvelo Military Hospital, this advanced AI-powered medical system will boost diagnostics and create specialised training spaces for doctors and students. Maduro emphasised that these innovations mark a new era of digitalisation and artificial intelligence in the nation’s public healthcare sector. This collaboration reflects the growing partnership between Caracas and Beijing in modern health