Venezuela and Trinidad: The gas play no one sees

By Julio A. López, Editor-in-Chief — In an exclusive interview with The Daily Journal, Dr. Evanán Romero, Venezuela’s former deputy minister of Energy and Mines and a key figure in the country’s oil-sector opening during the 1990s, explained why the natural gas partnership between Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago could become the region’s most profitable—and […]

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Who are the PSUV negotiators for the dialogue with the 2015 National Assembly?

The pro-government delegation brings together the Chavista movement’s chief political strategist, a former foreign minister, two lawmakers, a key party organizer, and a representative of the coexistence program promoted by Delcy Rodríguez. The Daily Journal – Delcy Rodríguez’s administration has assembled its team for the dialogue table with the National Assembly elected in 2015. Jorge […]

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Brent Surpasses $90 as U.S. and Saudi Arabia Strike Irak

Audio: https://clyp.it/5andr4kz Julio A. López, Editor-in-Chief.— Oil prices surged on Wednesday after the United States and Saudi Arabia launched joint airstrikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq, while Tehran responded with a new barrage of missiles targeting U.S. forces in the region, marking the most serious escalation since the conflict began five months ago. From Relative Calm […]

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Editorial | August 1: Will it fade away?

By Dr. Juan Barreto, Venezuela and Latin America Bureau Chief This week brings an important meeting that may—or may not—become a historic event. History remembers events that leave a lasting impact and transform reality. Some events generate plenty of noise only to fade away, while others permanently shape the course of a nation. For example, […]

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Venezuela and Chile begin process to normalize bilateral relations

The Daily Journal — The Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and the Government of the Republic of Chile announced on Thursday, July 30, 2026, the launch of a roadmap aimed at gradually normalizing their bilateral relations. The agreement marks the first step toward fully restoring diplomatic ties between the two countries. Consular reactivation […]

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Chevron expects to increase production in Venezuela by 15%

The Daily Journal — Chevron expects to increase its oil production in Venezuela by 15% over the next 18 to 24 months as the Trump administration seeks to expand investment by U.S. energy companies in the country. Chevron’s joint ventures in Venezuela currently produce about 280,000 barrels per day, Chief Financial Officer Eimear Bonner said. […]

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National government and a sector of the opposition prepare to launch a new round of talks

The Daily Journal — Venezuela’s current National Assembly and Dinorah Figuera, president of the 2015 National Assembly, will take part in a new round of political negotiations. Figuera returned to Venezuela on June 18 after spending eight years in exile. She accepted an invitation from the U.S. Department of State to discuss Venezuela’s political transition. […]

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ICE arrests former Venezuelan soccer captain after TPS termination

The Daily Journal – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested a former captain of a Miami college soccer team at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport after the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program for Venezuelan nationals ended. She has an active asylum application. ICE agents stopped 28-year-old Claudia Carolina Rodríguez Caglianone as she went through the […]

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La Guaira governor reports 1,338 missing people after the earthquakes

The Daily Journal — La Guaira Governor José Alejandro Terán reported that authorities have received reports of 1,338 missing people one month after the magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes struck Venezuela’s central coast. He added that officials still need to verify the figure by cross-checking multiple databases. Terán shared the information during a radio interview […]

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Laser proposes decentralized air network after earthquakes

The Daily Journal — Venezuelan airline Laser temporarily reorganized its operations after the disruption caused by the earthquakes. The experience led the company to identify an opportunity to develop a more flexible airport network with a stronger presence at regional airports across the country. Eliana Verkooke, Laser’s Commercial Director, told Bloomberg that, despite the emergency […]

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