Juan Barreto calls for broader political dialogue in Venezuela beyond political elites

The former Caracas metropolitan mayor views the dialogue between the acting government and the 2015 National Assembly as a first step toward restoring the country’s institutions. Still, he warns that the process must also address social demands. The Daily Journal.- Former Caracas Metropolitan Mayor Juan Barreto believes that the dialogue between Venezuela’s acting government and […]

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Maduro and Cilia Flores plead not guilty to new torture conspiracy charges in U.S.

Federal Judge Alvin Hellerstein postponed the trial until June 14, 2027, after defense attorneys requested additional time to prepare their response to the new indictment. The Daily Journal.— Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, pleaded not guilty Thursday to new charges of conspiracy to commit torture during a hearing before Federal Judge Alvin Hellerstein […]

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U.S. considers easing sanctions on “shadow fleet” to lower shipping costs

The Daily Journal.- The U.S. government is considering easing sanctions on vessels belonging to the so-called “ghost fleet” or “shadow fleet,” which have transported oil and petroleum products from Russia, Iran, and Venezuela, in an effort to reduce global shipping rates. President Donald Trump’s administration aims to reduce distribution disruptions caused by record-high maritime freight […]

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Andean parliament declares Lord of Miracles Procession Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Andean region

The Daily Journal.- The Andean Parliament unanimously approved a declaration recognizing the Lord of Miracles festival and procession, which features an image of the crucified Christ that travels through the streets of Peru every October, as Intangible Cultural and Religious Heritage of the Andean region. The organization’s Peruvian delegation announced the decision on Wednesday. Maali […]

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Venezuela advances in developing methodologies to measure land degradation

A technical workshop brought together public institutions, universities, and environmental organizations to validate indicators for the country’s upcoming national report to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification. The Daily Journal.- Venezuela made progress in reviewing technical and methodological criteria for measuring land degradation during a workshop held on October 13 at the headquarters of […]

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Acting government submits 2027 budget and borrowing bills to Parliament

Delcy Rodríguez’s administration also submitted the National Annual Operating Plan. The parliamentary committees on Economy, Finance, and Oversight will review the proposals. The Daily Journal.- Venezuela’s acting government submitted the national budget, borrowing, and operating plan proposals for fiscal year 2027 to the National Assembly on Wednesday. Sectoral Vice President for Planning Ricardo Menéndez presented […]

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Pequiven exports 30,000 tons of fertilizers to the U.S.

The Daily Journal.- Petroquímica de Venezuela (Pequiven) completed the export of 30,000 metric tons of fertilizers to the United States through XTS Commodities, a subsidiary of U.S.-based Xtellus Partners, according to John Barrett, the U.S. chargé d’affaires in Caracas. “It was excellent to see the export of 30,000 metric tons of Pequiven fertilizers to the […]

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Judge summons Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores to Thursday hearing on new torture charges

The Daily Journal.- Judge Alvin Hellerstein scheduled a hearing in New York for October 15, at which ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, must respond to new charges of conspiracy to commit torture that U.S. prosecutors filed last week. According to an order the judge issued Wednesday and entered into the […]

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U.S. lifts sanctions on Jorge Rodríguez

The Daily Journal.- The U.S. government announced Wednesday that it had lifted sanctions against Jorge Rodríguez, president of Venezuela’s National Assembly. According to a statement from the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the agency removed Rodríguez’s name from its sanctions list. The Treasury Department initially placed Rodríguez on its sanctions list on […]

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Venezuela presents IMF with economic roadmap centered on oil and mining

The Daily Journal.- Venezuela’s Vice President for Economic Affairs, Calixto Ortega, presented the country’s economic roadmap on Wednesday during a discussion in Bangkok on the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank annual meetings. The plan focuses on the oil and mining extractive industries. Ortega, a former president of the Central Bank […]

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