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Venezuela Expands Private-Sector Space in the Oil Sector

July 10, 2026July 10, 2026Valeria OlivaresLeave a Comment

Audio summary of the news article: https://clyp.it/l3hja4yp PDF of the Regulations of the Organic Hydrocarbons Law: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1j6NvstM1su_GMrxLxW82bveTjvVBdm1X/view?usp=sharing Julio A. López, Editor-in-Chief. — Geology does not write checks, drill wells, or rebuild pipelines. Venezuela has oil and gas, including known oil and gas fields. The problem lies in converting that geological wealth into financeable projects, production, employment, taxes, […]

Venezuela has the gas, but it still needs to build the market

July 9, 2026July 9, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

By Julio A. López, Editor-in-Chief — Venezuela’s map of gas transportation projects reveals far more than a network of pipelines. It illustrates the scale of the challenge the country faces in transforming its vast natural gas resources into an efficient supply for households, industries, power plants, petrochemical complexes, and eventually, export markets. The first conclusion […]

The coast’s broken silence: Playa Grande caught between chaos, rubble, and the absence of leadership

June 30, 2026June 30, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela left the iconic coastline of La Guaira isolated, with dozens of collapsed buildings and a community torn between extraordinary solidarity and the instinct to survive. Investigative Team The Daily Journal. — The Caribbean Sea still stretches peacefully along Venezuela’s coast, untouched by the violence that unfolded on land. Yet […]

Crystal generation, steel resolve: The children who defied the earthquake in Macuto

June 30, 2026June 30, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

Parents, teachers, and students from Luisa Goiticoa Community School descended into the heart of the disaster at the Gradisca building to search for their classmate Ángel Alí Velázquez and his family. Their journey became a lesson in courage, grief, and humanity amid the ruins. Investigative Team The Daily Journal, Caracas / Macuto. — “It’s terrible, […]

The end of the 30-year limit? The constitutional maze behind raising the maximum sentence in Venezuela

June 20, 2026June 20, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

Diviana Márquez In the cafés surrounding the Palace of Justice, in the hallways of law schools, and throughout the national political debate, one legal question echoes with growing force: Can Venezuela modify its 30-year maximum prison sentence and introduce life imprisonment or longer terms? The proposal to impose life sentences for serious crimes such as […]

Pit Bulls: Dangerous dogs or misunderstood companions?

June 20, 2026June 20, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

Pit bull-related incidents attract media attention, but that does not make them more common, says veterinarian Otto Alvarado. The specialist insists that pit bulls are not aggressive dogs and calls for raising them with love and commitment. Vanessa Davies Murderers, some say. They should be banned, others insist. They should disappear from the face of […]

Dollar surpasses 600 bolivars, deepening the erosion of venezuelan families’ purchasing power

June 19, 2026June 19, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Venezuelan currency has lost half of its value against the U.S. dollar so far in 2026, while cumulative inflation has climbed above 100% and wages remain frozen. By Neirlay Andrade Venezuela’s official exchange rate crossed the 600-bolivar threshold on Thursday, marking a milestone that threatens to accelerate the erosion of purchasing power for millions […]

The two sides of the coin: Pros and Cons of dollarization in Venezuela

June 17, 2026June 17, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The debate over formal dollarization in Venezuela continues to divide public opinion as the country struggles with exchange-rate instability and the constant erosion of purchasing power. Economist Manuel Sutherland examines the issue critically, weighing the benefits and costs of abandoning the national currency. Neirlay Andrade The grassroots demand: Why do labor unions want the dollar? […]

Elías Jaua: “The Venezuelan State must demand the immediate restoration of control over the nation’s revenues”

June 17, 2026June 17, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

José Gregorio Yépez Following the events of January 3, Venezuela’s political landscape has been redrawn, giving rise to unprecedented circumstances for the country. Interpretations abound, and new words and expressions have emerged from every corner. Perceptions range from denunciations of a “trusteeship” to those who, with relief, say: “Thank goodness it happened.” The political and […]

Fire against women: the new deadly weapon of femicides

June 17, 2026June 17, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

Between January and March 2026, the organization Utopix recorded five completed femicides and 12 attempted femicides in which fire was used as the murder weapon. The flames reveal a desire to inflict extreme pain and cause disfigurement, says anthropologist Aimee Zambrano. Vanessa Davies The flames of jealousy, which seem to consume any capacity for reason, […]