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Project C.U.R.E. donates nine tons of medical supplies to Vargas Hospital in Caracas

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

The Daily Journal.- Vargas Hospital in Caracas received medical equipment and supplies from the U.S.-based organization Project C.U.R.E. as part of a nine-ton shipment valued at nearly $750,000. U.S. Chargé d’Affaires in Caracas John Barrett announced the donation. They said the shipment includes surgical, trauma, and gynecological equipment, as well as patient transport materials, respiratory […]

More than 86,000 students relocated after earthquake damage

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

The Daily Journal.— Authorities relocated more than 86,000 students to different schools in Caracas and other Venezuelan states due to damage caused by the earthquakes that struck on June 24, acting President Delcy Rodríguez said Monday during the start of the new academic year. “We relocated them so that everyone can attend classes,” Rodríguez said […]

Opposition delegation led by Dinorah Figuera returns to Caracas for second round of talks

September 14, 2026September 14, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.- The opposition delegation from Venezuela’s 2015 National Assembly, led by Dinorah Figuera, returned to Caracas from Madrid to begin a second round of negotiations with the Delcy Rodríguez administration as part of a U.S.-backed dialogue process aimed at establishing a roadmap toward a democratic transition in Venezuela. Upon her arrival, Figuera said […]

With three months left in 2026, government has delivered 13% of homes promised to disaster victims

September 11, 2026September 11, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

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 […]

Cilia Flores’ defense requests house arrest over heart problems while she awaits trial

September 11, 2026September 11, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

EFE.- Cilia Flores, wife of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, asked a New York court on Wednesday to allow her to await trial outside prison due to heart problems. In a court filing, Flores’ defense attorneys requested her transfer to a private residence in New York under house arrest, with armed guards around the clock, […]

Venezuela negotiates more than 30 new cooperation agreements with Vietnam

September 8, 2026September 8, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal. — Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodríguez said Monday that Caracas is negotiating more than 30 new cooperation agreements with Vietnam in areas including energy, agriculture, telecommunications and culture. Rodríguez said the two countries maintain an extensive bilateral agenda, with dozens of agreements already in effect and new instruments currently under negotiation. “We […]

U.S. expects Venezuela to double oil production in less than five years

September 4, 2026September 4, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.— The Donald Trump administration expects new investments and energy agreements between the United States and Venezuela to double Venezuelan oil production in less than five years, according to a U.S. Department of Energy fact sheet released Friday by the U.S. Embassy in Caracas. The document presents agreements signed this week with companies […]

How much does it cost to repair a home in Caracas after the June 24 earthquakes?

September 3, 2026September 3, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.- The two powerful earthquakes that struck several regions of Venezuela on June 24 caused structural damage to homes, buildings and public spaces. Caracas, one of the hardest-hit cities after La Guaira, woke up to cracked walls and ceilings and buckled floors. More than two months after the earthquakes, thousands of families still […]

Aspect Holdings agrees to feasibility study to develop several oil fields in Venezuela

September 3, 2026September 3, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.— U.S. oil exploration company Aspect Holdings will develop several fields in eastern Venezuela over the coming years as part of a new exploration agreement with Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA), company President Alex Cranberg announced Wednesday. The parties signed the agreement “for a joint technical and economic feasibility study for the development of […]

Maiquetía Airport resumes operations with eight flights

September 1, 2026September 1, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

EFE.- Venezuela’s main airport, Simón Bolívar International Airport in Maiquetía, resumed operations on Tuesday with temporary terminals and a scheduled itinerary of four international arrivals and four departures, Transport Minister Francisco Garcés announced. Speaking to reporters from the airport, Garcés estimated that the resumption of flights will restore 25% of the operations that Maiquetía handled […]