The Americas lead the world in forced displacement, while Colombia hosts the largest refugee population

The Daily Journal —  The Americas now rank as the region with the highest number of forcibly displaced people in the world, with 22.8 million individuals living in that condition. Meanwhile, Colombia has become the world’s leading host country, sheltering 2.8 million refugees and other people in need of international protection, according to the United […]

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PDVSA and Shell inspect gas complex infrastructure and production in Venezuela

The Daily Journal — State-owned oil company Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA) announced on Thursday that its officials and representatives from Shell plc inspected a major gas reception and distribution complex in eastern Venezuela to assess infrastructure improvements and production expansion efforts. According to a statement PDVSA shared on Telegram, PDVSA President Héctor Obregón and […]

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PDVSA President: Every investment arriving in the country will be guided by technical data

The Daily Journal — The president of Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA), Héctor Obregón, praised the strategic partnership between the Venezuelan state-owned oil company and Schlumberger Limited following the signing of a memorandum of understanding. Speaking from Miraflores Palace during an event led by Acting President Delcy Rodríguez, Obregón said the agreement comes “at the […]

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Trump halts military strikes against Iran after reaching an agreement

The Daily Journal — The White House issued an official statement signed by President Donald J. Trump, confirming the cancellation of the airstrikes and tactical bombing operations against Iran that military planners had scheduled for Thursday night. The decision follows a major diplomatic breakthrough with Iran’s highest-ranking leadership. The official presidential statement notes that key […]

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Ombudswoman calls for coordinated action on behalf of inmates

The Daily Journal — During the ceremony marking the relaunch of the Judicial Revolution, Ombudswoman Eglée González Lobato said the country expects a swift and coordinated response from state institutions to address the needs of incarcerated men and women properly. “We are committed to this goal. We can only address the vulnerability that incarcerated men […]

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Government to Reactivate State-Owned Ferry Operator Conferry After Three Years of Inactivity

The Daily Journal.— Venezuela’s Ministry of Transportation recently announced the resumption of commercial operations by Consolidada de Ferrys (Conferry) on its traditional route between Puerto La Cruz, Anzoátegui State, and Margarita Island, Nueva Esparta State. The company plans to restart services on Friday, June 26, 2026. In a press release, the ministry explained that ticket […]

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University Sector Joins Nationwide Education Strike

The Daily Journal.— Venezuela’s university sector formally joined the nationwide public education shutdown this Wednesday. With this decision, academic activities across all levels of the country’s education system—from primary and secondary schools to the nation’s leading universities—have halted for 24 hours. Faculty associations from autonomous and experimental universities coordinated their actions with the national teachers’ […]

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Teachers’ Unions Halt Activities on June 10 and Demand Education Minister’s Resignation

The Daily Journal.— Venezuela’s national teachers’ federations and their affiliated unions are carrying out a 12-hour nationwide work stoppage this Wednesday, June 10, 2026. The protest, held under the slogan “Worker, protest: stay home,” runs from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. nationwide in response to wage collapse and the stagnation of the Third Collective Bargaining […]

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Maha Capital Increases Its Stake in PetroUrdaneta Following Multi-Million-Dollar Acquisition

The Daily Journal — Swedish financial services firm Maha Capital announced on Monday that it reached a definitive agreement to acquire the remaining 40% stake that Novonor Latinvest Energy held in Odebrecht E&P España (OE&P). The transaction carries a total value of $37.5 million. Through this strategic move, the European company strengthens its position in […]

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Economist Hermes Pérez: Venezuela Must Reform the State Apparatus to Control Debt and Inflation

For economist Hermes Pérez, Venezuela must urgently reform its state apparatus to “control future debt payments” and “reduce inflation.” We recently spoke with the researcher, who used clear and accessible language to explain Venezuela’s complex economic situation. Yahvé Álvarez – Journalist and Historian Hermes Pérez is a distinguished researcher and university professor. During his 31-year […]

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