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ASEAN summit focuses on military crisis and maritime disputes

July 22, 2026July 22, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal — Foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) opened a three-day summit in Manila on Tuesday, focusing on the region’s most pressing security challenges amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East and rising tensions in the South China Sea. Following a closed-door meeting in the Philippine capital, the diplomats […]

Johann Álvarez appointed Venezuela’s new Chargé d’Affaires to the United States

July 14, 2026July 14, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal — Acting President Delcy Rodríguez announced on Monday the appointment of economist Johann Álvarez Márquez as Venezuela’s new Chargé d’Affaires to the United States. In her announcement, the head of state said the new envoy has “the mission of representing our country’s interests and advancing this new stage of dialogue, cooperation, and […]

Delcy Rodríguez asks the King of England to release Venezuelan gold for earthquake recovery

July 9, 2026July 9, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal — Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, announced Thursday night that her government has launched diplomatic efforts to secure the release of blocked international assets and funds to finance reconstruction and humanitarian relief following the twin earthquakes that struck the country on June 24. Rodríguez announced a videoconference with coordinators from the 87 […]

Delcy Rodríguez defends new diplomatic course with the U.S.: “It is the right path”

June 23, 2026June 23, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal — Acting President Delcy Rodríguez defended the normalization of diplomatic channels with the United States government on Monday during the closing session of the international symposium “The Homeland Is America,” held as part of the bicentennial commemoration of the Amphictyonic Congress of Panama. “International guests have arrived in a Venezuela that we […]

Much ado about nothing: Truths and lies behind the supposed Iran-U.S. peace agreement

June 23, 2026June 23, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

Óscar Reyes Matute — An axiom my political theory professors always drilled into me is that if you find yourself analyzing a conflict in full swing, you must never trust the statements of heads of state, diplomats, or the warring parties. On the cold chessboard of power, you have to look at what they do, […]

Bilateral Trade Between the U.S. and Venezuela Surges 22.7% Following Normalization of Relations

May 13, 2026May 29, 2026Samuel YepezLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal. – Trade between the United States and Venezuela recorded a 22.7% increase during the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period the previous year, according to a report by AFP based on data from the Venezuelan-American Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VenAmCham). This rebound is mainly attributed to the flow of […]