May 2026 - Page 2 of 7 - The Daily Journal

National Assembly Formally Establishes Venezuela-United States Parliamentary Friendship Group

May 28, 2026May 30, 2026Samuel YepezLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.- The opposition lawmaker stated that they aspire to become “a viaduct of peace, integration, and prosperity.” National Assembly (AN) deputy Antonio Ecarri formally installed the Venezuela–United States Parliamentary Friendship Group . The Bicentennial Hall of the Federal Legislative Palace served as the venue for the official swearing-in of the Parliamentary Friendship Group […]

Argentina Charges Former Caracas Mayor Antonio Ledezma’s Son-in-Law With Money Laundering

May 28, 2026May 30, 2026Samuel YepezLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.- Argentine courts have formally charged Buenos Aires financier Luis Alejandro Vuteff , son-in-law of former Caracas mayor Antonio Ledezma . The measure is part of a complex international investigation into the laundering of funds allegedly derived from bribery involving the state oil company Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA) , according to a […]

Miami Herald: U.S. Department of Justice Opens Second Case Against Maduro for Money Laundering

May 28, 2026May 30, 2026Samuel YepezLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.- According to the Miami Herald , the U.S. Department of Justice has opened a second investigation against Nicolás Maduro, this time focused on “possible financial crimes.” This new case, being pursued from South Florida, raises the possibility that Maduro could face “additional charges beyond the narcoterrorism and weapons accusations already pending against him […]

OFAC Removes Vessels Linked to Venezuela’s “Ghost Fleet” from Sanctions List

May 28, 2026May 30, 2026Samuel YepezLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.- As part of its new strategy to modernize the financial control system, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury formally removed from its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN) List a group of oil tankers that had been sanctioned for being part of the […]

Venezuelan Physicist Ismardo Bonalde Wins the 2026 “Bernard Coqblin” International Prize

May 28, 2026May 30, 2026Samuel YepezLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal .- Dr. Ismardo Bonalde has been awarded the prestigious 2026 “Bernard Coqblin” International Physics Prize , according to the Venezuelan Institute for Scientific Research (IVIC) . The Venezuelan physicist was recognized for “his exceptional contributions in the field of Strongly Correlated Electron Systems (SCES).” The award honors the memory of renowned French physicist […]

WSJ: French Banker Matthieu Pigasse to Lead Venezuelan Debt Restructuring

May 28, 2026May 30, 2026Samuel YepezLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.- The American newspaper The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported that French banker Matthieu Pigasse will lead the restructuring process of Venezuela’s external debt, estimated at around $150 billion . According to the newspaper, the Venezuelan government hired the U.S. firm Centerview Partners , where Pigasse is one of the leading figures, to […]

Former Military Officers in the “Paratroopers Case” Released

May 27, 2026May 30, 2026Samuel YepezLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.- Late on the night of Monday, May 26, the human rights organization Foro Penal confirmed the release of eight former military officers considered political prisoners, including former National Guard Brigadier General Ramón Antonio Lozada Saavedra and seven former Army sergeants involved in the so-called “Paratroopers Case.” The servicemen regained their full freedom […]

Delcy Rodríguez Creates a Commission to Restructure the Government Apparatus

May 26, 2026May 30, 2026Samuel YepezLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.- Acting President of the Republic, Delcy Rodríguez, announced this Tuesday the signing of two executive decrees aimed at carrying out a reengineering of the governmental structure and optimizing the financial performance of the National Public Administration. The measure was formally announced during a session of the Council of Ministers at Miraflores Palace. […]

Guyana Independence Anniversary Revives Dispute with Venezuela over Essequibo

May 26, 2026May 30, 2026Samuel YepezLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.- The territorial dispute over the Essequibo region saw a new exchange of official positions on May 26, coinciding with the 60th anniversary of Guyana’s independence from the United Kingdom. While Guyanese President Irfaan Ali reaffirmed his country’s sovereignty over the disputed area from a highly symbolic location, Venezuela’s Foreign Ministry issued an […]

Venezuela becomes India’s fourth-largest oil supplier

May 26, 2026May 30, 2026Samuel YepezLeave a Comment

EFE.– Venezuela has become the fourth-largest supplier of oil to India in May and April, behind Russia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Saudi Arabia, at a time when the Asian country’s energy security is under pressure due to the war in the Middle East. India imported 319.2 thousand barrels per day (kbd) of Venezuelan […]