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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U.S. Embassy Reports Venezuelan Oil Exports Reach Highest Level in Seven Years

The Daily Journal — Venezuela’s oil exports have surged to 1.25 million barrels per day (bpd), marking the highest export volume the country has recorded in the past seven years. John Barrett, the U.S. diplomatic representative in Venezuela, disclosed the information in an official statement published on the U.S. Embassy’s X account in Caracas. According […]

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Erdoğan and Delcy Rodríguez Seek to Increase Trade to $3 Billion Following Meeting in Istanbul

The Daily Journal — The governments of Turkey and Venezuela agreed to deepen economic and commercial cooperation during a meeting held Monday between Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the Dolmabahçe Presidential Office in Istanbul. According to the Turkish Presidency, both sides reviewed mechanisms to expand bilateral trade and […]

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Venezuelan Prison Observatory Reports the Death of 21 Inmates Since April

EFE.— The NGO Venezuelan Prison Observatory (OVP) reported on Monday the death of a man held in a prison facility in Sucre state (northeastern Venezuela), bringing the number of people who have died in state custody since April to 21, according to the organization. “How many more deaths must occur before authorities acknowledge the humanitarian […]

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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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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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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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Venezuela to Restructure National Assets: Auctions, Stock Market Listings, and Return of Seized Properties

The Daily Journal — The Special Commission for the Evaluation and Classification of Public Assets, recently created by Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, is developing strategies to restructure the nation’s assets. Businessman Luigi Pisella, a member of the commission, revealed that the plan includes returning properties affected by unfinished expropriation processes, opening key sectors such […]

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Editorial: When Will Jobs Arrive in Venezuela?

By Julio A. López, Editor-in-Chief. Listen to the editorial audio here: https://clyp.it/snhxobjg Caracas, June 5, 2026 — One of the questions I hear most often on the streets, in business meetings, and in conversations with friends sounds simple, yet carries enormous importance: When will Venezuelans begin to see job creation and economic recovery? The honest answer […]

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Narendra Modi Receives Delcy Rodríguez to Strengthen India’s Energy Security

The Daily Journal — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodríguez with a red-carpet reception on Thursday at the iconic Hyderabad House. The high-level meeting aims to deepen bilateral trade and secure crude oil supplies for the Asian nation amid severe disruptions in global energy markets. Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar […]

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