The Daily Journal.— Venezuela begins the 2026-2027 school year this Monday, Sept. 14, with more than six million students expected to return to classrooms. The government says 27,000 educational institutions are ready to welcome them, while the Venezuelan Federation of Teachers (FVM) warns about infrastructure deficiencies, low salaries and the loss of labor benefits. Students […]
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The Daily Journal.- The opposition delegation from Venezuela’s 2015 National Assembly, led by Dinorah Figuera, returned to Caracas from Madrid to begin a second round of negotiations with the Delcy Rodríguez administration as part of a U.S.-backed dialogue process aimed at establishing a roadmap toward a democratic transition in Venezuela. Upon her arrival, Figuera said […]
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The Daily Journal. — Half of Venezuelans believe the recent oil agreement with Washington will benefit the United States more than Venezuela, according to the latest public opinion survey conducted by AtlasIntel in partnership with Bloomberg (Latam Pulse, August 2026). The study assessed citizens’ perceptions of the bilateral agreement announced by President Donald Trump involving […]
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The mechanism means that Venezuela, “an impoverished country, is subsidizing a rich country like the United States,” the economist said Neirlay Andrade.— Venezuela could face a fiscal sacrifice of around US$6 billion under the terms of the new oil agreement with the United States, according to an estimate presented Tuesday by economist José Guerra, who […]
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The Daily Journal. — Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA) aims to increase production to 1.3 million barrels per day this year and 1.5 million in 2027, supported by the entry of private operators, the reactivation of drilling rigs and the adoption of new technologies, the company’s Executive Vice President Jovanny Martínez said. The target is […]
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The Daily Journal — Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) President Héctor Obregón said Monday that the oil agreement with the United States involves three parties and allows renewals for as long as necessary. However, the underlying contract sets an initial 25-year term. “The contract has a 25-year term, but legally, by mutual agreement, the parties can […]
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The Daily Journal. — The Venezuelan government confirmed that hydrocarbon agreements with Chinese and Russian state-owned and private companies will remain in effect. It rejected claims that the recent energy deal with the United States would exclude capital from either country from oil extraction projects in Venezuela. Hydrocarbons Minister Paula Henao outlined the government’s official […]
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EFE.- Lawyers for ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro asked a U.S. court on Wednesday to dismiss the criminal case against him on sovereign immunity grounds, according to the digital court docket. Maduro’s attorney, Barry Pollack, filed two motions with the court: one seeking dismissal of the entire indictment based on sovereign immunity and another, should […]
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The Daily Journal.— During U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright’s visit to Caracas, the Venezuelan government formalized new agreements for the hydrocarbons sector on Wednesday at a meeting with a Washington delegation at Miraflores Palace. The agreements include expanded participation by U.S.-based Chevron and Italy’s Eni in joint ventures operating in the Orinoco Oil Belt. Earlier […]
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The Daily Journal – U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, “wants” the country to hold elections. However, he believes the South American nation is “not ready” for them yet. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump praised the Venezuelan leader and highlighted her performance at the helm of […]
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