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Delcy Rodríguez receives Barbados Prime Minister at Miraflores Palace

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

The Daily Journal – Acting President Delcy Rodríguez received Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley at Miraflores Palace to advance bilateral proposals focused on agricultural production and energy projects. The meeting included Sectoral Vice President for Social and Territorial Socialism Héctor Rodríguez; Foreign Minister Félix Plasencia; Minister of Productive Agriculture and Lands Vladimir Padrino López; Tourism […]

Venezuela to lead regional economic growth in 2026 with 6.5% expansion, ECLAC says

August 22, 2026August 22, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.— Venezuela is on track to lead economic activity in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2026, with projected growth of 6.5%, according to the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), which unveiled the forecast in its latest annual report. The projected performance of the Venezuelan economy stands out across […]

Citgo sets record for ultra-low-sulfur diesel exports from its Texas terminal

August 18, 2026August 18, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.— U.S. refiner Citgo posted record exports of ultra-low-sulfur diesel (ULSD) from its Brownsville, Texas, terminal during the second quarter, as the prolonged war between the United States and Iran continued to restrict global supplies of the fuel. According to the company’s earnings release, second-quarter ULSD export sales in Brownsville more than doubled […]

U.S. refineries boost Venezuelan crude purchases to highest level in nearly a decade

July 23, 2026July 23, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal — U.S. refineries are increasing their purchases of Venezuelan crude oil, putting imports on track to reach their highest level in nearly a decade, according to a report by Bloomberg. Refineries along the U.S. Gulf Coast have stepped up acquisitions to secure heavy crude supplies as wildfires in Canada threaten logistics and […]

UN: Hunger affected 645 million people in 2025

July 22, 2026July 22, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal — Global hunger declined slightly in 2025, affecting 645 million people, or 7.8% of the world’s population, according to The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI 2026), an annual report that several United Nations agencies presented Tuesday in Rome. The report highlights steady progress in Latin America and […]

CAF creates a reconstruction fund after earthquakes and commits $1 million

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

The Daily Journal. — The Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF) has announced the creation of the Venezuela Recovery and Reconstruction Fund, a trust designed to gather resources from multiple sectors and channel them toward addressing the crisis caused by the June 24 earthquakes. The initiative complements an earlier direct donation of […]