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Provea demands information on military operation in Bolívar and warns of possible sovereignty and human rights violations

June 17, 2026June 17, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal — Venezuelan human rights organization Provea demanded detailed information from Venezuelan state authorities regarding the military operation in the south of the country, which the United States and the government of Delcy Rodríguez reportedly coordinated and which allegedly resulted in the death of Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero, known as “Niño Guerrero,” whom authorities […]

U.S. Restructures sanctions on Venezuela with four new licenses for oil, gas, and electricity

June 15, 2026June 15, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal — The United States has restructured its sanctions regime on Venezuela by issuing four new general licenses that expand operating opportunities for U.S. and allied companies in the country’s oil, petrochemical, natural gas, and electricity sectors under a framework of financial oversight and geopolitical restrictions. The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office […]

OFAC renews license for Chevron and five other oil companies operating in Venezuela

June 15, 2026June 15, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal — The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued General License No. 50B. This measure selectively authorizes six major global energy corporations and their subsidiaries to maintain and conduct oil and gas operations in Venezuela. OFAC Director Bradley T. Smith signed the regulatory instrument, which took […]

U.S. Southern Command thanks Venezuela for the operation that killed the leader of Tren de Aragua

June 15, 2026June 15, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal — General Francis L. Donovan, commander of United States Southern Command, expressed his gratitude to Venezuela’s security forces following the binational military operation that ended with the death of Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, known as “Niño Guerrero,” founder and top leader of the transnational criminal organization known as Tren de Aragua. The […]

Venezuela’s Energy Moment: What It Will Actually Take

June 13, 2026June 13, 2026Samuel YepezLeave a Comment

By Jimmy Seba, Founder and CEO, Global Key Inc. Audio: https://clyp.it/5yici2ca The Daily Journal – I have maintained direct relationships in Venezuela and across the US-LATAM corridor throughout the period when most of the world looked away. What I see today is not a new story. It is the result of twenty years of conditions converging […]

Díaz-Canel announces a drastic reform plan for Cuba

June 13, 2026June 13, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal — The Cuban government will implement a far-reaching package of structural reforms to its economic model in 2026, featuring unprecedented commercial decentralization, the removal of bureaucratic obstacles affecting state-owned enterprises, and a legal framework that will allow members of the Cuban diaspora to invest directly in municipalities across the island. Cuban President […]

Shell agreement to boost light crude production in northern Monagas

June 12, 2026June 12, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal — The Venezuelan government signed an agreement with energy giant Shell plc to increase light crude oil production in northern Monagas State, providing a key input for processing heavy crude from the Orinoco Oil Belt. Acting President Delcy Rodríguez led the signing ceremony with Shell representatives, formally launching Phase I of the […]

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

June 12, 2026June 12, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

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 […]

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

June 12, 2026June 12, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

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 […]

Trump halts military strikes against Iran after reaching an agreement

June 12, 2026June 12, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

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 […]