Venezuela raises oil production to 1.23 million barrels per day

The Daily Journal.- Venezuela’s oil production has surpassed 1.23 million barrels per day (bpd), reaching its highest level since February 2019, acting President Delcy Rodríguez reported. “Amid the emergency, our oil production did not stop. Today, it exceeds 1.23 million barrels per day, its highest level since February 2019,” Rodríguez said in an address to […]

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Delcy Rodríguez says exchange rate gap fell to 12.3%

The Daily Journal.- Acting President Delcy Rodríguez said Monday that the gap between Venezuela’s official exchange rate and the parallel market rate fell from nearly 30% to 12.3% over the past two months as a result of the government’s policies. “We are also reducing the exchange rate gap. Over these two months, we have brought […]

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Government to remove police checkpoints in cities “in the coming days”

The Daily Journal— Acting President Delcy Rodríguez announced Monday night that the National Executive will remove police checkpoints and roadblocks in cities and replace them with a preventive patrol system. In a message posted on social media, Rodríguez outlined the shift in the government’s public security policy: “In the coming days, we will eliminate police […]

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Banco de Venezuela to process housing loans digitally for earthquake victims

The Daily Journal.- Banco de Venezuela (BDV), the country’s leading financial institution, has launched a digital application process for housing loans aimed at families affected by the June 24 earthquakes as part of the government’s Venezuela Renace Fund program. The program offers financing and government subsidies for home purchases, with terms that vary by property […]

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Delcy Rodríguez receives Barbados Prime Minister at Miraflores Palace

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 […]

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Matheus: dismantling the “judicial dictatorship” must be a priority to rebuild the democratic state

The Daily Journal.- Juan Miguel Matheus, a member of the opposition delegation in talks with the Delcy Rodríguez administration, believes that transforming the judiciary must constitute one of the first steps toward an eventual democratic reconstruction of Venezuela. In an article published Friday in the Spanish newspaper El Mundo, Matheus warns that an electoral system […]

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Venezuelan authorities visit Shell to assess technologies for the energy sector

Company executives showcased Shell’s technological and operational capabilities in key areas to the Venezuelan delegation The Daily Journal.- A Venezuelan government delegation led by Hydrocarbons Minister Paula Henao visited multinational energy company Shell’s facilities to gain firsthand knowledge of its technological capabilities in offshore exploration, natural gas development, among other areas. Johann Álvarez Márquez, national […]

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U.S. Embassy backs agreement between PDVSA and oilfield services company SLB

The Daily Journal – The U.S. Embassy in Venezuela expressed its support for a framework services agreement between state-owned Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) and multinational company SLB (formerly known as Schlumberger), as part of efforts to modernize oil exploration and production in the South American country. PDVSA and SLB signed the agreement during the IMAGE […]

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Enrique Márquez defends phased transition and highlights U.S. role

The Daily Journal.- Political leader Enrique Márquez returned to the public spotlight on Thursday to defend the “stabilization, recovery and transition” roadmap that the United States has promoted for Venezuela. The former political prisoner acknowledged that Washington is overseeing the process and rejected criticism from those who consider the timetable “too slow.” During the presentation […]

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Crossover energy nears completion of agreements with Venezuela and PDVSA

The Daily Journal – U.S. energy company Crossover Energy has entered the final stage of negotiations to finalize oil agreements with Venezuela, CEO Eric McCrady confirmed during a conference in Houston. The company is finalizing the agreements with Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) and the Ministry of Hydrocarbons. Crossover Energy entered Venezuela after acquiring control of […]

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