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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Trump alleges plot to “digitally manipulate” Venezuela’s 2020 elections

The Daily Journal. — U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday night that Nicolás Maduro’s administration conspired “to manipulate” Venezuela’s 2020 parliamentary elections digitally. In a televised address to the nation from the White House, Trump presented a series of declassified Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) documents focused on electronic interference capabilities in Venezuela’s electoral processes. During […]

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Trump Did Not Announce Plans for Venezuela

Julio A. López, Editor-in-Chief .– President Donald Trump addressed the nation on Thursday in a highly anticipated televised speech from the White House, during which he discussed economic issues and various domestic and foreign policy matters. However, Venezuela remained notably absent from his remarks. The omission surprised both the Venezuelan community abroad and numerous political […]

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Chacao Municipality to seek emergency funding from CAF and IDB

The Daily Journal. — Chacao Mayor Gustavo Duque said the municipal government will assess the internal damage in apartments affected by the twin earthquakes of June 24 and seek emergency funding from the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). During a radio interview with journalist Shirley […]

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U.S. welcomes dialogue between Venezuela’s government and opposition

The Daily Journal. — The United States on Thursday welcomed the launch of a dialogue process between the Venezuelan government and a group of former opposition lawmakers, describing the initiative as an important step toward political reconciliation and the country’s recovery after the devastation caused by the recent earthquakes. State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said […]

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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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Dinorah Figuera: ‘To calls for “Elections now,” we respond: “CNE under construction”

The Daily Journal. — Dinorah Figuera said Venezuela must first restore its institutional, electoral, and political framework before calling new elections. She outlined a roadmap that includes appointing a new National Electoral Council (CNE), lifting political disqualifications, and returning political parties to their legitimate leadership. Responding to demands from political and social groups calling for […]

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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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Pentagon Intelligence Changes Plans for Venezuela

Listen to the editorial audio here: https://clyp.it/02cbhnwd Julio A. López, Editor-in-Chief .— Venezuela has for years ranked among the permanent strategic priorities of the U.S. intelligence community. For the National Security Agency, this means continuous, multidimensional monitoring of the country that goes far beyond ad hoc responses to political or humanitarian crises. The objective of this […]

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