Editorial | Part 1 of 3: Information on Venezuela’s 916 Oil Areas

Listen to the editorial here: https://clyp.it/cfefjw40 Julio A. López, Editor-in-Chief.– Every investor needs precise and detailed information before committing resources, and in an industry as capital-intensive as hydrocarbons, having reliable data proves even more decisive. The enormous expectations that the 916 business opportunities announced by Venezuela have generated in the energy market have led us to […]

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Editorial: Two Million Views: 81 Years Later, We Keep Growing

Listen to the editorial audio here: https://clyp.it/1oosjdmh Julio A. López, Editor-in-Chief.— Today, we want to share an achievement that fills us with pride: in 2026, The Daily Journal reached 2 million views on LinkedIn. Behind that figure stands a story of constant work, a commitment to business journalism, and, above all, a community of readers that […]

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Without Transparency, There Is No Contract;

Listen to the editorial audio: https://clyp.it/nooq11dl Julio A. López, Editor-in-Chief.— Venezuela needs investment. It needs capital, technology, expertise, markets, and companies capable of restoring to its hydrocarbon industry the scale it once had. That is why we have supported the opening of the oil and gas sectors and welcome contracts that enable the development of resources […]

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Houthis Attack Saudi Refinery After Pact With Turkey and Pakistan

 Julio A. López, Editor-in-Chief.— Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement claimed responsibility on Sunday for a new drone attack on Saudi Aramco’s refinery in Jazan, just two days after Saudi Arabia signed a defense pact with Turkey and Pakistan in response to growing regional instability stemming from the war between the United States, Israel, and Iran. The […]

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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: FIFA Gate

 Listen to the editorial audio here: https://clyp.it/qjftnyky Julio A. López, Editor-in-Chief. — We live in an era in which economic power appears to have stopped recognizing limits. Profitability takes precedence over transparency, financial interests displace the public interest, and opacity ceases to be the exception to become the norm. This is no longer a phenomenon confined […]

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Delcy Rodríguez Between Pragmatism and the Shadow of the Regime

Audio: https://clyp.it/rgzufpce Julio A. López, Editor-in-Chief.— Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, gave a rare interview to TIME at the Miraflores Palace, where she defended her shift toward Washington following the capture of Nicolás Maduro. However, the report reveals the tensions and doubts surrounding this realignment. From Chavista Loyalty to Pragmatism With Trump The daughter of a […]

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Crude Oil Hits US$110 on Iran and Ukraine Conflicts

Audio: https://clyp.it/4ea30czb Julio A. López, Editor-in-Chief.— Physical crude oil prices in the Middle East, Europe, and Africa reached two-month highs this week, with some grades approaching $110 a barrel, as supply disruptions linked to the wars in Iran and Ukraine are forcing buyers to scramble for alternative sources of crude. Brent Breaks Through the $100 Ceiling […]

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Houthi Blockade Forces Saudi Oil Tankers to Turn Back

Audio: https://clyp.it/sleaff2l Julio A. López, Editor-in-Chief.— Two oil tankers carrying Saudi crude bound for China and India reversed course in the Red Sea on Tuesday after Yemen’s Houthis announced a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia on Monday, opening a third active front in the U.S.-Iran war and directly hitting the kingdom’s last remaining escape route for […]

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Implementing the Housing–Developer Bond

Audio: https://clyp.it/jidb3dww Guillermo García N.— Given the serious housing problem resulting from the earthquakes that struck on June 24, urgent solutions and the participation of multiple sectors are required. Access to financing has become a critical factor. Banks must make every effort and, within their means, support not only financing for builders but also the long-term […]

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