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Clash between Petro and Tania Díaz exposes tensions within chavismo over its new relationship with the U.S.

October 13, 2026October 13, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.- Former Colombian President Gustavo Petro arrived at the 30th International Seminar “Political Parties and a New Society,” organized by Mexico’s Labor Party (PT) in Mexico City, to discuss the left, the climate crisis, and the future of energy resources. Instead, he found himself in a confrontation with two lawmakers from Venezuela’s United […]

National Assembly approves partial reform of Supreme Court Law to launch judicial renewal

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

The Daily Journal – Venezuela’s National Assembly (AN) unanimously approved on Tuesday, in a second reading, a partial reform of the Organic Law of the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ), a legislative measure that implements the first agreement reached at the dialogue table between the government and the opposition. The legal amendment, which will take […]

National Assembly backs U.S. oil deal with Chavista votes and opposition reservations

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

The Daily Journal. — Venezuela’s National Assembly on Tuesday approved a resolution supporting the binational energy agreement announced by Caracas and Washington, an initiative that places at least 65 billion barrels of Venezuela’s proven oil reserves under the control of U.S. companies. The ruling bloc backed the resolution, while opposition lawmakers distanced themselves from the […]

Who are the PSUV negotiators for the dialogue with the 2015 National Assembly?

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

The pro-government delegation brings together the Chavista movement’s chief political strategist, a former foreign minister, two lawmakers, a key party organizer, and a representative of the coexistence program promoted by Delcy Rodríguez. The Daily Journal – Delcy Rodríguez’s administration has assembled its team for the dialogue table with the National Assembly elected in 2015. Jorge […]

Juan Barreto: Venezuela has ceased to be a sovereign state and has become a tutelary territory

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

The Daily Journal — Former Caracas mayor Juan Barreto argued that Venezuela is experiencing a loss of political sovereignty due to what he described as a “catastrophic stalemate” between competing political forces. He drew on a concept developed by the Italian Marxist theorist Antonio Gramsci, in which no bloc prevails, and the confrontation ultimately triggers […]

Six months after Maduro’s capture: Broad support for political change and the January 3 operation

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

The Daily Journal.— As Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores complete six months in custody in the United States, where they face criminal proceedings before the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, a recent survey by Delphos provides a snapshot of Venezuelan public opinion on the political landscape that followed the […]