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U.S. says unblocking of websites signals progress since January 3

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

The Daily Journal.- U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Juan Pablo Segura said Friday that restoring access to numerous online websites in Venezuela signals progress in the country since January 3. “The Trump Administration’s three-phase plan continues delivering results. Yesterday, access to many online portals went back online in Venezuela after years […]

More than 100 media outlets and organizations demand full restoration of freedom of expression in Venezuela

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

The Daily Journal.— Dozens of media outlets, human rights organizations, professional associations, journalists and citizens signed a manifesto demanding the immediate and full restoration of freedom of expression in Venezuela, an end to the persecution of media workers and the dismantling of the legal and institutional structures that, according to the signatories, have facilitated censorship. […]

U.S. Authorizes Conatel and Cantv to Negotiate Contracts for New Investments

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

The Daily Journal.— The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) authorized on August 21, 2026, the negotiation and execution of contingent contracts aimed at bringing new investment into Venezuela’s telecommunications sector. The measure explicitly allows Venezuelan state entities, particularly the National Telecommunications Commission (CONATEL) and Compañía Anónima Nacional Teléfonos de […]

Conatel begins process to regularize Starlink’s entry into Venezuela

July 28, 2026July 28, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal — Venezuela’s National Telecommunications Commission (Conatel) announced that it held a working meeting with representatives of SpaceX/Starlink to advance the formalization and regulation of the U.S. company’s satellite internet service in Venezuela. According to a statement published on the agency’s social media accounts, both parties reviewed the technical, legal, and economic aspects […]

Cirion Technologies dispatches vessel to repair submarine cable damaged by earthquakes

July 16, 2026July 16, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal. — Digital infrastructure company Cirion Technologies announced that the specialized vessel assigned to repair the submarine cable connecting Venezuela to international networks is already heading toward Venezuelan waters. The operation aims to fully restore connectivity disrupted by the earthquakes that struck on June 24. The company said in a statement that the […]