The Daily Journal.- South African jurist Navanethem “Navi” Pillay, winner of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, joked on Thursday about sharing her award with U.S. President Donald Trump, alluding to the controversial gesture made last year by María Corina Machado. “Thank you very much. If you applaud a little more, I might share this prize […]
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The Daily Journal.- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed Washington’s support on Friday for the dialogue process led by opposition figure Dinorah Figuera with Delcy Rodríguez’s interim administration. He said the goal is to move toward a peaceful transition that restores democracy in Venezuela. “This process that she is leading, along with her team, […]
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The Daily Journal.— Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez said Thursday that increases in workers’ compensation should outpace gross domestic product (GDP) growth starting in 2027, a directive she said she gave to the government’s economic team. “I have asked the economic team to ensure that, starting next year, any increase in workers’ compensation remains above […]
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The Daily Journal.— Acting President Delcy Rodríguez announced Thursday that her government is negotiating 44 additional agreements in the oil sector, which would add to the 61 already signed by state-owned Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA), bringing the total to 105 agreements so far this year. “In addition to the 61 agreements that PDVSA has already […]
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The Daily Journal.— Venezuela plans to add 7,400 megawatts (MW) of electricity capacity to the National Electric System (SEN) in the medium term through agreements signed this year with U.S.-based General Electric (GE) and Argentina’s Impsa, acting President Delcy Rodríguez said Thursday. Rodríguez announced Fedecámaras’ annual assembly, where she also said the government plans to […]
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The Daily Journal.— Venezuela’s non-oil tax revenue increased 22.6% so far in 2026, acting President Delcy Rodríguez said Thursday during the opening of the 82nd Annual Assembly of Fedecámaras in Caracas. Rodríguez announced during a meeting with business sector representatives that her administration plans to pursue a tax reform aimed at harmonizing the country’s tax […]
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The Daily Journal – A total of 118 minors were charged in Venezuela between 2024 and 2025 with offenses established under the Anti-Hate Law, according to Cecodap, an NGO dedicated to protecting children in the country, during a period marked by the post-election crisis following Nicolás Maduro’s proclaimed reelection as president. Carlos Trapani, Cecodap’s general […]
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EFE.- The United States rejects the argument that Nicolás Maduro is entitled to immunity in the criminal case he faces in New York and maintains that Venezuela has not claimed such protection for the former president. However, it has requested it for interim President Delcy Rodríguez. In a memorandum filed last Friday night before Judge […]
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The law, denounced as an instrument of political persecution, faces its greatest challenge yet. While the acting government is pushing for a partial reform, human rights organizations, press associations and the opposition are demanding its complete removal from the legal system. Natalia Jaua The Constitutional Law Against Hate, for Peaceful Coexistence and Tolerance was approved […]
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Since January 3, Venezuela’s political and economic cards have been reshuffled. The cards in play are gradually being revealed on boards that are constantly changing. José Gregorio Yépez In Venezuela, the Trump administration is playing its cards cautiously. It is sending signals that seem contradictory and fall outside the expectations of those who bet on […]
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