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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Chevron Ties Its Expansion in Venezuela to Fiscal Reform

By Julio A. López. Audio: https://clyp.it/sxc5j3do Caracas, June 4, 2026 — Chevron has sent a clear message to the international energy market: Venezuela still offers extraordinary oil potential, but new investment will depend on big changes to the fiscal framework that governs the industry. Chevron CEO Mike Wirth said in a Bloomberg interview today that the […]

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Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Visits Caracas Five Months After the Operation That Led to Maduro’s Capture

The Daily Journal — Five months after a U.S. military operation ended with the capture of then-President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, Washington’s top military leadership returned to Caracas in a visit aimed at demonstrating strategic continuity in the new phase of relations between the two countries. Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs […]

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What Did Venezuela Lose with the Hydrocarbons Law Reform?

The Daily Journal — The recent reform of Venezuela’s Organic Hydrocarbons Law has sparked an intense debate about the future of the country’s primary source of income. While the government argues that the changes aim to attract investment and increase oil production, energy economists warn that the new framework significantly reduces the state’s share of […]

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Delcy Rodríguez Arrives in New Delhi to Strengthen Trade Alliance with India Amid Global Energy Uncertainty

The Daily Journal — Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, arrived at Palam Airport in New Delhi on Wednesday to begin a high-level official agenda in the Republic of India. According to the official press report, the trip aims to “strengthen ties and establish cooperation mechanisms in the economic, commercial, cultural, technological, industrial, and healthcare sectors.” […]

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Venezuela Reforms Law to Open the Electricity Sector to Private Capital

The Daily Journal — In a strategic shift for the country’s energy policy, the National Assembly unanimously approved the Partial Reform Bill of the Organic Law of the Electric System and Service during its first debate on Thursday. The national executive submitted the bill, which opens the sector to private and mixed capital under a […]

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