Maduro and Flores case: New court hearing scheduled for Wednesday in New York

The Daily Journal — The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York has scheduled a status hearing for Wednesday, July 22, as part of the criminal proceedings involving Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores. The hearing will begin at 12:00 p.m. New York time. The court will review the case’s current status, while […]

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Venezuela gains access to $346 million from the IMF for post-Earthquake reconstruction

The Daily Journal — Acting President Delcy Rodríguez announced on Friday that Venezuela has secured an initial $346 million from its own funds held at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) following the emergency caused by the twin 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes that struck the country’s northern region on June 24. “Following the devastating twin […]

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Trump uses Venezuela as a success story to defend higher military spending

The U.S. president said stronger armed forces have delivered results in Venezuela and other international arenas. He also said Caracas is cooperating with Washington to increase oil production. The Daily Journal. — U.S. President Donald Trump cited the January 3 military operation in Venezuela and the capture of Nicolás Maduro as one of the successes […]

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What the CIA report reveals about electronic voting in Venezuela

The CIA document compiles intelligence reports on alleged plans, technical vulnerabilities, and links between government officials and Venezuela’s electoral system. The agency states that its assessments did not confirm large-scale electronic fraud in any specific election. The Daily Journal. — A declassified report from the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) compiles intelligence assessments conducted between […]

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Six political prisoners released, including former lawmaker José Sánchez “Mazuco”

The Daily Journal. — Venezuelan human rights organization Foro Penal reported the release of six political prisoners so far this month. The group includes former opposition lawmaker José Sánchez, widely known as “Mazuco.” Authorities arrested Sánchez “Mazuco” on September 30, 2024, in Zulia state amid the political crisis that followed the July 2024 presidential election. […]

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Florida Court orders Maduro and other senior officials to pay $314 million in U.S. lawsuit

EFE. — A federal judge in the United States has ordered former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and several other senior Chavista officials to pay $314 million in damages in a lawsuit filed by more than a dozen U.S. citizens alleging kidnapping, torture, and terrorism. The ruling did not include Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, among […]

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Jorge Rodríguez confirms start of dialogue with the 2015 National Assembly after rejecting talks on renewing the Supreme Court and Electoral Council

The Daily Journal — Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodríguez said on Monday that the economic impact of the June 24 earthquakes remained “localized” and stated that the country’s main sources of revenue continue to grow, including oil production, which she said has reached 1.2 million barrels per day. Speaking at a National Economic Council meeting […]

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The constitutional clock has run out: Elections or reconstruction?

Neirlay Andrade On July 3, while excavators continued clearing concrete and rescue teams searched the rubble for survivors, 180 days had passed since Venezuela’s Supreme Tribunal of Justice (TSJ) ordered Delcy Rodríguez to assume the Presidency of the Republic “in an acting capacity” following the “abduction” of Nicolás Maduro. The maximum period the Venezuelan Constitution […]

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Jorge Rodríguez postpones debate on CNE and Supreme Court appointments during earthquake emergency

The Daily Journal — National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez said on Saturday that appointing new authorities to the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) and the National Electoral Council (CNE) does not rank among the government’s immediate priorities. During a press conference with international media, reporters asked the lawmaker about the expiration of Acting President Delcy […]

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