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 Guayana Grassroots Workers’ Social Movement denounced alleged labor irregularities at Siderúrgica del Orinoco “Alfredo Maneiro” (Sidor) on Thursday and warned about deteriorating services for workers and their families. In a statement dated September 10, the organization accused company management of pursuing an alleged policy of “precarious employment conditions” and demanded answers […]
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The Daily Journal.- The Venezuelan government has delivered 528 homes to people affected by the earthquakes that struck on June 24, representing 13.2% of the 4,000 housing units that Delcy Rodríguez’s administration pledged to deliver before the end of 2026. State-run television channel Venezolana de Televisión (VTV) reported the figure on Wednesday during a broadcast […]
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The Daily Journal.- Venezuelan organizations Clima21 and the Venezuelan Program for Education-Action in Human Rights (Provea) called on the government to establish environmental and human rights safeguards as it implements new oil agreements and licenses granted to U.S. companies. In a joint statement, the organizations expressed concern over the lack of public information about the […]
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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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EFE — Peruvian Interior Minister César Astudillo said Monday that President Keiko Fujimori’s government plans to sign agreements with Venezuela to deport Venezuelans with irregular immigration status by sea, after authorities have so far expelled 1,635 migrants in that situation. During an appearance before the Peruvian Congress’ Defense Committee, Astudillo said authorities had managed, “with […]
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The Daily Journal.— Labor representatives from Siderúrgica del Orinoco (Sidor) and various productive sectors in eastern Venezuela met in Caracas to consolidate a space for dialogue and present proposals aimed at improving workers’ socioeconomic conditions. The meeting brought together delegates from Bolívar, Anzoátegui, and Monagas states representing 25 industrial sectors. Among the priorities outlined in […]
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The Daily Journal.— Venezuela’s Ministry of Public Works officially released a list of 39 buildings slated for demolition in La Guaira state after authorities identified severe structural damage caused by the earthquakes that struck on June 24. The government issued the order as part of a technical risk-mitigation plan that authorities launched in urban areas […]
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The Daily Journal On August 28, Donald Trump announced on social media what he called “the biggest oil deal in world history.” The United States secured majority control over one-fifth of Venezuela’s proven crude oil reserves, in an operation covering some 65 billion barrels of oil. The announcement came as the U.S. military operation against […]
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The Daily Journal — The governments of Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago formally launched a new stage in their diplomatic relations after signing a bilateral working agenda aimed at restoring cooperation in energy, trade and border security. The agreement followed an official visit to Caracas by Trinidad and Tobago’s Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs, […]
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