Dr. Juan Barreto, Director for Venezuela and Latin America “Bochinche, bochinche!” Francisco de Miranda cried out when a group of patriots handed him over to the Spanish in exchange for a peace armistice. What must Uncle Sam, Venezuela’s guardian, think today when he sees a group of enraged protesters burning American flags and kicking the […]
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Reuters — Venezuela’s Paraguaná Refining Complex, in the country’s west, once symbolized the nation’s oil wealth and its ambition to transform vast crude reserves into fuels and export revenue. Today, however, the complex in Falcón state, with the capacity to process 955,000 barrels of crude per day (bpd), operates at only a fraction of its […]
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The Daily Journal — The humanitarian response for people affected by the June 24 earthquakes faces a major funding shortfall. The updated response plan led by the United Nations and humanitarian organizations has secured only 39% of the required funding, according to the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). The organization warned that as many as 1.3 […]
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The Daily Journal — The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has updated its technical assessment of the 7.5-magnitude earthquake that struck Venezuela on June 24, 2026, relocating the estimated epicenter to 17 kilometers west of Catia La Mar, in La Guaira state. The agency’s revised assessment places the main earthquake’s epicenter at 10.622° north latitude and […]
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The Daily Journal — Acting President Delcy Rodríguez announced that she has asked Venezuela’s Supreme Tribunal of Justice (TSJ) to establish a special judicial jurisdiction to expedite civil cases arising from the damage caused by the twin earthquakes of June 24. The proposal aims to provide legal certainty for affected families. Rodríguez announced the move […]
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EFE — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained Venezuelan journalist Wilmer Solano in Miami Beach despite his pending asylum application, according to statements released Tuesday by his family and a Venezuelan journalists’ organization. The arrest took place Sunday in the Haulover Beach area while Solano was working, the Association of Venezuelan Journalists Abroad (Apevex) […]
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The Daily Journal — Venezuela’s Supreme Tribunal of Justice (TSJ) has ordered Halliburton Servicios de Venezuela, S.A. to resume its productive operations through a precautionary measure issued in Ruling No. 327, corresponding to Case No. 2026-006. The decision follows a request filed by the company’s legal representatives on March 24, 2026. The ruling instructs the […]
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The Daily Journal — Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodríguez announced Wednesday a special financing and subsidy program for families who lost their primary homes in the recent twin earthquakes. The initiative combines mortgage loans from public and private banks with direct government subsidies for home purchases. According to the Presidency, the program will allow displaced […]
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Audio: https://clyp.it/rgzufpce Julio A. López, Editor-in-Chief.— Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, gave a rare interview to TIME at the Miraflores Palace, where she defended her shift toward Washington following the capture of Nicolás Maduro. However, the report reveals the tensions and doubts surrounding this realignment. From Chavista Loyalty to Pragmatism With Trump The daughter of a […]
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The Daily Journal — The Central University of Venezuela (UCV) will host the panel discussion “Testimonies of Solidarity: What Has Changed in the Country?” on Wednesday, July 29. The event will examine the social impact of the earthquakes that struck on June 24 and encourage reflection on the role of community support networks during the […]
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