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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 […]