ICC clarifies that Venezuela’s withdrawal will take one year

The Daily Journal — The International Criminal Court (ICC) expressed regret over the Venezuelan government’s decision to withdraw from the court as a State Party. The tribunal stressed that the withdrawal will not take effect immediately. Venezuela will remain under the Court’s jurisdiction for one year and must continue cooperating with ongoing proceedings and investigations. […]

Continue Reading

Delcy Rodríguez renews the FANB high command

The Daily Journal — During the commemoration of Simón Bolívar’s birthday and Bolivarian Navy Day, Acting President Delcy Rodríguez led a ceremony at the Ministry of Defense. During the event, Rodríguez promoted 168 generals and admirals of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB). The group included 57 Army officers, 29 Navy officers, 30 Air Force […]

Continue Reading

Venezuela announces withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, citing “geographic bias”

The Daily Journal — Venezuela’s government, under the leadership of Acting President Delcy Rodríguez, formally notified United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday of its “firm and irrevocable” decision to denounce the Rome Statute and begin the country’s formal withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), in accordance with Article 127 of the court’s founding […]

Continue Reading

Trump says Venezuela is “Not ready” for elections

The Daily Journal — U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that Venezuela is still “not ready” to hold elections. However, he acknowledged that the country has made “significant progress” toward that goal. “Regarding elections in Venezuela, they’re not really ready yet, but we’ve made a lot of progress,” Trump told reporters from the Oval Office […]

Continue Reading

Delcy Rodríguez meets with IDB executives to advance Venezuela’s economic and social development

The Daily Journal — Acting President Delcy Rodríguez met with a delegation from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in Caracas on Friday, according to the Presidential Press Office. Anabel González, the IDB’s Vice President for Countries and Regional Integration, led the delegation alongside Andre Soares, the institution’s country office chief, and Miguel Coronado, General Manager […]

Continue Reading

Brazilian billionaires acquire stake in Petrororaima

The Daily Journal — Fluxus Oil, Gas & Energy, owned by Brazilian businessmen Joesley and Wesley Batista, has acquired a stake in a Venezuelan oil production project, according to a Bloomberg report. The transaction adds to a series of private agreements that have emerged following the sanctions relief promoted by the administration of U.S. President […]

Continue Reading

Venezuelan government and U.N. outline recovery plan after earthquakes

The Daily Journal — Acting President Delcy Rodríguez met on Wednesday with Gianluca Rampolla, the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Venezuela, to define the recovery and assistance plan for the victims of the earthquakes that struck the country on June 24. Officials held the meeting in Caracas to strengthen the humanitarian response framework, reinforce transparency, […]

Continue Reading

Refineries overtake traders in Venezuelan oil purchases, Reuters reports

The Daily Journal — Major refineries and energy companies in the United States, Europe, and Asia are increasing their direct purchases of Venezuelan crude from Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA). According to a Reuters investigation, this strategy is beginning to reduce the role of the large trading houses that dominated the country’s oil exports during […]

Continue Reading

U.S. requests diplomatic immunity for Delcy Rodríguez in civil lawsuit filed in Florida

The Daily Journal — The U.S. Department of State has asked the Department of Justice to certify diplomatic immunity for Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, so that it can seek the dismissal of a civil lawsuit filed against her in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. The State Department argues that, […]

Continue Reading

Venezuela gains access to $346 million from the IMF for post-Earthquake reconstruction

The Daily Journal — Acting President Delcy Rodríguez announced on Friday that Venezuela has secured an initial $346 million from its own funds held at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) following the emergency caused by the twin 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes that struck the country’s northern region on June 24. “Following the devastating twin […]

Continue Reading