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Juan Barreto to Delcy Rodríguez: “It Depends on Her Whether She Goes Down in History as Maduro’s Continuation or as the Breaking Point for Democratization”

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

The Daily Journal.– During a television interview , former Caracas mayor Juan Barreto argued that Venezuela’s political future will depend to a large extent on the decisions adopted by acting president Delcy Rodríguez, whom he credited with the ability either to preserve the current power structure or to promote a democratic transition based on national […]

“Where Are the Feminists?” Perspectives on Venezuelan Activism

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

The Daily Journal.- Recently, the self-managed platform Encuentros Feministas celebrated its anniversary edition by addressing a question that often bursts into public opinion whenever a major event shakes the country: “Where are the feminists?” To answer it, the organizers invited four prominent voices from local activism, opening a space for reflection on the many ways […]

Denied Knowledge

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

Octavio Rossell Tabet From the Paleolithic to the Atomic Age Human knowledge has been communicated from generation to generation and has been recorded primarily through writing. The line of progress in that knowledge has been slowly drawn, defining several “eras,” which take their names from the natural materials used to make tools: stone, copper, bronze, […]

Francisco Rodríguez Denounces Alleged Diversion of Funds by Former Citgo Executives Linked to Guaidó

May 25, 2026May 30, 2026Samuel YepezLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.- Economist Francisco Rodríguez has denounced an alleged diversion of funds from Citgo’s Simón Bolívar Foundation, which is linked to the political structure formerly headed by Juan Guaidó and to the ad hoc management of PDVSA appointed during that period. Through a post published on his X account, Rodríguez described as “extremely troubling” […]

National Consultation for the “Transformation of the Criminal Justice System” to Begin on June 1

May 24, 2026May 30, 2026NerlayLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.- A major national consultation aimed at the deep transformation of Venezuela’s criminal justice system will formally begin on June 1. The announcement was made as part of an institutional report presented from Miraflores Palace by interim president Delcy Rodríguez, together with National Assembly president Jorge Rodríguez, focusing on progress in human rights […]

Venezuelan Minister of Hydrocarbons Evaluated Project Portfolio with Private Investors in Texas

May 24, 2026May 30, 2026NerlayLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.- A high-level official delegation traveled to the state of Texas, United States, with the aim of consolidating strategic alliances oriented toward reactivating the national oil industry. Venezuela’s Minister of Hydrocarbons, Paula Henao, and the Vice President for Exploration and Production of Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA), Yovanny Martínez, participated in the Venezuela Exploration […]

Delcy Rodríguez: “We Will Surpass 500 Releases in the Next Few Hours”

May 23, 2026May 30, 2026NerlayLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.- Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, announced on Friday that at least 500 prisoner releases would be carried out “in the next few hours” in the country. The statement was made during a meeting presenting the progress report on the implementation of the Law on Amnesty for Democratic Coexistence, attended by National Assembly […]

John Barrett Meets with Economic Cabinet and Positively Assesses New Mining Law

May 23, 2026May 30, 2026NerlayLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.- The United States diplomatic representative in Caracas, John Barrett, held a high-level meeting with Venezuela’s main economic and financial officials. “I met with the Minister of Mines, Héctor Silva, together with the Sectoral Vice President for Economy, Calixto Ortega, and the President of the Central Bank of Venezuela, Luis Pérez, from the […]

Group of Activists Questions U.S. Military Presence in Caracas

May 23, 2026May 30, 2026NerlayLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.- A group of activists, social leaders, and labor representatives gathered this Saturday in the Chacaíto sector of eastern Caracas to express their opposition to the maneuvers carried out by U.S. military aircraft in the Venezuelan capital and to denounce what they consider an erosion of national sovereignty. The protest took place while […]

U.S. Conducts Aerial Military Exercise Over Caracas Under Southern Command Supervision

May 23, 2026May 30, 2026NerlayLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.- Two MV-22B Osprey aircraft belonging to the United States Marine Corps flew over Caracas this Saturday to carry out a military exercise at the facilities of the U.S. Embassy in the Venezuelan capital. Through the diplomatic mission’s official social media account, it was explained that the deployment aimed to “ensure the military’s […]