Democratic Transition Archives

U.S. plans to allocate $57 million to Venezuela’s National System of Youth and Children’s Orchestras and Choirs

August 21, 2026August 21, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.- The U.S. Department of State, in collaboration with Congress, plans to provide $57 million in grants to support the recovery of Venezuela’s National System of Youth and Children’s Orchestras and Choirs (El Sistema) and complete an 18,000-square-meter Teacher Training Center in Venezuela, the U.S. Embassy in Caracas said Thursday. The funding will […]

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

August 20, 2026August 20, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

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 […]

Diosdado Cabello accuses opposition of trying to “implode” dialogue in Venezuela

August 19, 2026August 19, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.— Interior Minister and PSUV Secretary General Diosdado Cabello sharply criticized sectors of the Venezuelan opposition that do not participate in the negotiating table with the government. According to Cabello, these groups seek to “implode” the dialogue process, which aims to advance a democratic transition and support the country’s recovery following the June […]

U.S. frames new political dialogue within Trump’s three-phase plan

August 5, 2026August 5, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.— The U.S. Department of State endorsed the start of talks between the Venezuelan government and the opposition delegation led by Dinorah Figuera, placing the process within the strategy that President Donald Trump’s administration has outlined for Venezuela. In a press statement released Monday, spokesperson Thomas Pigott confirmed U.S. support for the initiatives […]

Trump says Venezuela is “Not ready” for elections

July 25, 2026July 25, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

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 […]

Dinorah Figuera: ‘To calls for “Elections now,” we respond: “CNE under construction”

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

The Daily Journal. — Dinorah Figuera said Venezuela must first restore its institutional, electoral, and political framework before calling new elections. She outlined a roadmap that includes appointing a new National Electoral Council (CNE), lifting political disqualifications, and returning political parties to their legitimate leadership. Responding to demands from political and social groups calling for […]

OAS calls for the release of political prisoners in Venezuela, Cuba, and Nicaragua

June 25, 2026June 25, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal — The General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (OAS) issued an official statement on Tuesday highlighting the urgent need to expand democratic and civic space across the hemisphere while directly addressing the institutional crises affecting Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. In the statement, the multilateral organization stressed that inclusive governance, respect […]

John Barrett and Dinorah Figuera hold meeting to discuss new phase of political negotiations

June 24, 2026June 24, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal. — John Barrett, the U.S. Chargé d’Affaires in Venezuela, met with opposition leader Dinorah Figuera, who recently returned to Caracas at the request of the White House to help establish a new negotiating table with the administration of Delcy Rodríguez. Through his official X account, the American diplomat reaffirmed Washington’s recognition of […]