U.S. considers easing sanctions on “shadow fleet” to lower shipping costs

The Daily Journal.- The U.S. government is considering easing sanctions on vessels belonging to the so-called “ghost fleet” or “shadow fleet,” which have transported oil and petroleum products from Russia, Iran, and Venezuela, in an effort to reduce global shipping rates. President Donald Trump’s administration aims to reduce distribution disruptions caused by record-high maritime freight […]

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Pequiven exports 30,000 tons of fertilizers to the U.S.

The Daily Journal.- Petroquímica de Venezuela (Pequiven) completed the export of 30,000 metric tons of fertilizers to the United States through XTS Commodities, a subsidiary of U.S.-based Xtellus Partners, according to John Barrett, the U.S. chargé d’affaires in Caracas. “It was excellent to see the export of 30,000 metric tons of Pequiven fertilizers to the […]

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The reinvention of the conquest in Latin America

Héctor Sánchez On October 12, 1492, Christopher Columbus landed on a Caribbean island, convinced—as official school history textbooks taught us—that he had reached the Indies. He brought glass necklaces and little mirrors, along with, of course, weapons and devastating diseases. In exchange for these trinkets, he seized the gold, the land, and the destiny of […]

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Clash between Petro and Tania Díaz exposes tensions within chavismo over its new relationship with the U.S.

The Daily Journal.- Former Colombian President Gustavo Petro arrived at the 30th International Seminar “Political Parties and a New Society,” organized by Mexico’s Labor Party (PT) in Mexico City, to discuss the left, the climate crisis, and the future of energy resources. Instead, he found himself in a confrontation with two lawmakers from Venezuela’s United […]

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2026 Nobel Peace Prize winner jokes about sharing award with Trump, echoing María Corina Machado’s gesture

The Daily Journal.- South African jurist Navanethem “Navi” Pillay, winner of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, joked on Thursday about sharing her award with U.S. President Donald Trump, alluding to the controversial gesture made last year by María Corina Machado. “Thank you very much. If you applaud a little more, I might share this prize […]

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U.S. receives first shipment of Venezuelan aluminum in eight years

The Daily Journal. — The United States received its first shipment of Venezuelan aluminum since 2018 on Monday, with approximately 15,000 metric tons produced by state-owned CVG Venalum and unloaded in Louisiana. The shipment arrived at the Port of Avondale, near New Orleans, as part of an operation involving U.S. firm Heeney Capital and Swiss […]

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Trump’s cards in Venezuela: Economics and politics. María Corina? A negotiated transition?

Since January 3, Venezuela’s political and economic cards have been reshuffled. The cards in play are gradually being revealed on boards that are constantly changing. José Gregorio Yépez In Venezuela, the Trump administration is playing its cards cautiously. It is sending signals that seem contradictory and fall outside the expectations of those who bet on […]

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Lavrov calls for Maduro’s release at UN General Assembly

The Daily Journal.- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov called last Saturday for the “prompt release” of Nicolás Maduro, who remains in a New York prison after U.S. forces captured him during a military operation in Caracas earlier this year. “We insist on the prompt release of the Venezuelan leader and his wife, and that such […]

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Mother of Venezuelan migrant shot by ICE calls for urgent surgery

AFP. — The family of Venezuelan migrant Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez is demanding justice and urgent medical attention, including surgery, after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shot him in Austin, Texas. Garcés sustained a gunshot wound to his upper back on Sunday in another incident that has drawn attention to the immigration enforcement […]

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Delcy Rodríguez returns to Venezuela after participating in UN General Assembly

The Daily Journal. — Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, returned to the country on Thursday after participating in the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York. “We arrived from New York a few hours ago after participating in the United Nations General Assembly. Our delegation is happy to have accomplished its mission,” Rodríguez said […]

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