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Delcy Rodríguez says exchange rate gap fell to 12.3%

August 25, 2026August 25, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.- Acting President Delcy Rodríguez said Monday that the gap between Venezuela’s official exchange rate and the parallel market rate fell from nearly 30% to 12.3% over the past two months as a result of the government’s policies. “We are also reducing the exchange rate gap. Over these two months, we have brought […]

Oxford Economics cuts Venezuela’s 2026 growth forecast to 6.3%

August 12, 2026August 12, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.- Oxford Economics cut its 2026 growth forecast for Venezuela by two percentage points to 6.3% after factoring in the impact of the June 24 earthquakes, Bloomberg reported. The firm also made a more modest adjustment to its 2027 forecast. It now expects the economy to grow 15.5%, one-tenth of a percentage point […]

“With these starvation pensions, we don’t even know how we’re supposed to eat”: IVSS retirees call for action as the Bolívar continues to fall

July 31, 2026July 31, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

“With these starvation pensions, we don’t even know how we’re supposed to eat,” stressed the vice president of the National Union of Retired Workers of the Venezuelan Social Security Institute (IVSS). By Vanessa Davies Carlos Julio Rivera, vice president of the National Union of Retired Workers of the Venezuelan Social Security Institute (IVSS), says he […]

Provea demands information on military operation in Bolívar and warns of possible sovereignty and human rights violations

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

The Daily Journal — Venezuelan human rights organization Provea demanded detailed information from Venezuelan state authorities regarding the military operation in the south of the country, which the United States and the government of Delcy Rodríguez reportedly coordinated and which allegedly resulted in the death of Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero, known as “Niño Guerrero,” whom authorities […]

Venezuela Confirms Death of Alias “Niño Guerrero” in a Joint Operation With the U.S.

June 15, 2026June 15, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal — The Venezuelan government confirmed on Friday that Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, known as “Niño Guerrero” and leader of the Tren de Aragua criminal organization, died during a security operation in southeastern Bolívar state. Venezuelan security forces and U.S. agencies carried out the armed operation jointly. The Ministry of Popular Power for […]