Delcy Rodríguez Makes Surprise Arrival in Türkiye at Erdoğan’s Invitation

The Daily Journal — Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, arrived at Istanbul International Airport on Sunday, June 7, after departing from the Republic of India. Officials confirmed that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan formally invited her to visit the country, although authorities in Caracas had not announced the trip in advance. A high-level Turkish government […]

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Trans People Will Reenact the Daily Ordeal They Face on a Caracas Street

Vanessa Davies Short whispers. Hostile stares. Shoves. Sexual assaults. Denial of identity. Murders. Trans people face a true ordeal every day. On June 13, they will bring that reality to life in Caracas. According to Amnesty International, transgender people have a gender identity that differs from conventional expectations associated with their sex assigned at birth. […]

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Venezuela’s Economic Challenge Depends on Stabilizing the Dollar

José Gregorio Yépez Economists who follow Venezuela closely agree that the U.S. dollar exchange rate plays a central role in shaping the country’s current economic reality. Price behavior in Venezuela remains closely tied to fluctuations in the value of the U.S. currency in the local market. As a result, maintaining exchange-rate stability has become a […]

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Venezuela Evaluates Food and Energy Partnerships with India

As part of its international cooperation agenda, Acting President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, met in India with business leaders and representatives of Gujarat’s private industrial sector to forge strategic partnerships in the food and energy sectors that would benefit both countries. Executives from Amul participated in the meeting. The company ranks […]

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Venezuelan Government Rejects Guyana’s Statements and Reaffirms It Will Not Recognize an ICJ Ruling on the Essequibo

The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela issued an official statement on Sunday, firmly rejecting remarks by the Prime Minister of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana regarding a potential ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Guyana’s unilateral claim. In the statement, which Foreign Minister Yván Gil published on Instagram, Venezuela’s Foreign Ministry described Georgetown’s […]

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Lessons on Transitions for Venezuela

Américo Briceño, Political Scientist and University Professor — June 2026 begins. Five months have passed since foreign troops entered Venezuelan territory and abducted Nicolás Maduro Moros. Meanwhile, the long-awaited changes have materialized only partially. In the political sphere, developments can be summarized as follows: the release of political prisoners and “politicians in prison” (although some […]

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Draft reform of the electricity system leaves loose ends that could prolong the sector’s crisis

The Daily Journal. — The National Assembly approved the draft reform of the Organic Law of the Electricity System and Service in its first discussion. The proposal does not pursue privatization of the sector; instead, it introduces a model of temporary concessions in which the State keeps full ownership of the infrastructure. Electromechanical engineer Juan […]

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Delcy Rodríguez Visits the World’s Largest Refinery as India Becomes the Leading Buyer of Venezuelan Crude

The Daily Journal — During her official visit to India, Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodríguez toured the facilities of the Jamnagar Refinery on Friday for a technical inspection after completing a series of high-level political meetings in the Indian capital. Rodríguez’s visit to the world’s largest refining complex forms part of the Venezuelan government’s strategy […]

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Fedecámaras Reports to the ILO an “Accelerated Process” of Legal Reforms That Generates Optimism Among Employers

The Daily Journal — The Venezuelan business delegation attending the 114th Session of the International Labour Conference of the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Geneva, Switzerland, presented an optimistic assessment on Friday regarding the country’s economic outlook. Fedecámaras President Felipe Capozzolo stated that the political transition that began earlier this year has created an unprecedented […]

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Venezuela and OPEC Strengthen Ties at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum

The Daily Journal — Ricardo Menéndez, Venezuela’s Sectoral Vice President for Planning, held a bilateral meeting with Haitham Al Ghais, Secretary General of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, during the 29th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, which takes place in the Russian city from June 4 to 6. During the meeting, Al Ghais […]

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