Consecomercio Proposes a Free Trade Agreement Between Venezuela and the United States

The Daily Journal — José Gregorio Rodríguez, president of Consecomercio, said the business association raised the possibility of exploring a free trade agreement between Venezuela and the United States during a meeting with U.S. Chargé d’Affaires in Venezuela John Barrett, describing the initiative as an issue “that interests all of us.” Rodríguez explained that the […]

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Venezuelan Prison Observatory Reports the Death of 21 Inmates Since April

EFE.— The NGO Venezuelan Prison Observatory (OVP) reported on Monday the death of a man held in a prison facility in Sucre state (northeastern Venezuela), bringing the number of people who have died in state custody since April to 21, according to the organization. “How many more deaths must occur before authorities acknowledge the humanitarian […]

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The Outcome of a Drift: The Urgent Need to Reclaim Politics for Everyone

Héctor Sánchez, Sociologist — Venezuela’s crisis has reached a point of exhaustion that goes far beyond a simple struggle for power. Following the consolidation of an imposed system that distorted the nation’s fundamental principles, the country’s reality reveals a systemic failure brought about by all its elites. This arrangement laid the groundwork for the institutional […]

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Venezuela’s Lilibeth Chacón Wins Fourth Vuelta a Colombia Femenina Title

The Daily Journal — Latin American cycling added a golden chapter to its history on Sunday, June 7, as riders completed the six demanding stages of the 11th edition of the Women’s Tour of Colombia. Venezuelan cyclist Lilibeth Chacón claimed the overall title, secured her fourth championship, and became the most successful rider in the […]

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Delcy Rodríguez Makes Surprise Arrival in Türkiye at Erdoğan’s Invitation

The Daily Journal — Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, arrived at Istanbul International Airport on Sunday, June 7, after departing from the Republic of India. Officials confirmed that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan formally invited her to visit the country, although authorities in Caracas had not announced the trip in advance. A high-level Turkish government […]

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Trans People Will Reenact the Daily Ordeal They Face on a Caracas Street

Vanessa Davies Short whispers. Hostile stares. Shoves. Sexual assaults. Denial of identity. Murders. Trans people face a true ordeal every day. On June 13, they will bring that reality to life in Caracas. According to Amnesty International, transgender people have a gender identity that differs from conventional expectations associated with their sex assigned at birth. […]

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Venezuela’s Economic Challenge Depends on Stabilizing the Dollar

José Gregorio Yépez Economists who follow Venezuela closely agree that the U.S. dollar exchange rate plays a central role in shaping the country’s current economic reality. Price behavior in Venezuela remains closely tied to fluctuations in the value of the U.S. currency in the local market. As a result, maintaining exchange-rate stability has become a […]

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Venezuela Evaluates Food and Energy Partnerships with India

As part of its international cooperation agenda, Acting President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, met in India with business leaders and representatives of Gujarat’s private industrial sector to forge strategic partnerships in the food and energy sectors that would benefit both countries. Executives from Amul participated in the meeting. The company ranks […]

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Venezuelan Government Rejects Guyana’s Statements and Reaffirms It Will Not Recognize an ICJ Ruling on the Essequibo

The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela issued an official statement on Sunday, firmly rejecting remarks by the Prime Minister of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana regarding a potential ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Guyana’s unilateral claim. In the statement, which Foreign Minister Yván Gil published on Instagram, Venezuela’s Foreign Ministry described Georgetown’s […]

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Lessons on Transitions for Venezuela

Américo Briceño, Political Scientist and University Professor — June 2026 begins. Five months have passed since foreign troops entered Venezuelan territory and abducted Nicolás Maduro Moros. Meanwhile, the long-awaited changes have materialized only partially. In the political sphere, developments can be summarized as follows: the release of political prisoners and “politicians in prison” (although some […]

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