Government program urges Delcy Rodríguez to lift media website blocks ahead of new round of talks

The Daily Journal.- The Program for Peace and Democratic Coexistence recommended that Acting President Delcy Rodríguez remove restrictions on access to media websites ahead of a new round of negotiations between the government and opposition representatives, who plan to discuss freedom of expression. In a statement released on September 16, the program said that, after […]

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Judge sets October 8 hearing on Cilia Flores’ house arrest request

The Daily Journal.- Federal Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York scheduled a hearing for October 8 to consider a bail request filed by Cilia Flores, Nicolás Maduro’s wife, who is seeking to remain under house arrest until her trial begins in June 2027. The judge […]

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What comes after the oil deal? From a secret contract to accountability

Neirlay Andrade.— The historic oil agreement signed by Acting President Delcy Rodríguez’s administration and the White House has left a trail of doubts and questions in its wake. It could hardly be otherwise: the document committing the fate of one-fifth of Venezuela’s proven crude oil reserves remains secret. This detail has cooled the optimism that […]

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Venezuela captures final fugitive on FBI’s most wanted list

EFE.- FBI Director Kash Patel announced Tuesday the capture in Venezuela of the last of the agency’s 10 most wanted fugitives, saying the FBI has now apprehended everyone on that list. “This weekend, we captured in Venezuela a criminal who was on our most wanted list and had been on the run for years,” Patel […]

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Polish state-owned company lost at least US$424 million in failed Venezuelan crude deal, FT reports

The Daily Journal.- Polish state-owned oil company Orlen lost at least US$424 million in a failed deal to acquire six million barrels of Venezuelan crude, in a transaction that involved a US$230 million advance payment, cryptocurrency and a network of intermediaries in Dubai and Venezuela, according to an investigation published by the Financial Times. Orlen’s […]

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Structures linked to ‘serious’ human rights violations remain intact despite decline in repression in Venezuela

The Daily Journal. — The United Nations Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela said Wednesday that, despite a decline in some forms of repression and the release of hundreds of people detained for political reasons, state structures linked to serious human rights violations and crimes against humanity remain essentially intact. In its latest report and […]

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The mutilated city: the billboard business, local anarchy, and Caracas’ lost shade

The Daily Journal. Caracas is losing its shade. Across the valley, the deafening roar of chainsaws has replaced the song of urban birds, exposing a severe crisis of environmental governance, institutional opacity and commercial interests. What local authorities and waste collection companies describe with euphemisms such as “sanitation,” “maintenance,” or “Cut and Prune,” activists and […]

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UNDP estimates Venezuela’s post-earthquake recovery needs at US$21 billion

The Daily Journal.- Venezuela will need an estimated US$21 billion to recover from the earthquakes that struck the country on June 24, according to the Post-Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) that the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) presented Tuesday in Caracas. The amount covers “measures to build back better, ensure resilience and reduce risk conditions,” UNDP […]

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KEO Energy: History Validates the Oil Industry

— Oil investments carry risks, just like any other investment. However, when a field has produced oil continuously for more than a century and accumulated nearly 950 million barrels of historical production, the past becomes more than history: it becomes a powerful tool for assessing the economic viability of future operations. That is one of […]

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Venezuela proposes strengthening nuclear cooperation at IAEA conference

The proposal aims to promote the scientific, technological and productive development of the Global South The Daily Journal.- Science and Technology Minister Yván Gil Pinto led Venezuela’s delegation at the 70th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), where he proposed strengthening international nuclear cooperation and advocated equitable access to the peaceful uses […]

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