Trump Announces Blockade on Iran

Julio A. López, Editor-in-Chief. — President Donald Trump announced Monday that the United States is “reinstating” a blockade on Iranian vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz and will impose a 20% transit fee based on the value of all cargo passing through the waterway, as the conflict with Iran intensifies following the collapse of peace […]

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The constitutional clock has run out: Elections or reconstruction?

Neirlay Andrade On July 3, while excavators continued clearing concrete and rescue teams searched the rubble for survivors, 180 days had passed since Venezuela’s Supreme Tribunal of Justice (TSJ) ordered Delcy Rodríguez to assume the Presidency of the Republic “in an acting capacity” following the “abduction” of Nicolás Maduro. The maximum period the Venezuelan Constitution […]

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Vitol prepares expansion with a new office in Caracas, Reuters reports

The Daily Journal — Vitol, one of the world’s largest commodity trading companies, has begun preliminary preparations to open an operational office in Venezuela, according to an exclusive report by Reuters. Three sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters that the move comes as “global trading houses expand their role in crude exports […]

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Donald Trump says Venezuela must rebuild its oil industry before holding elections

The Daily Journal.— U.S. President Donald Trump said Venezuela will eventually hold elections, but not in the immediate future because the country’s infrastructure has suffered extensive damage and much of the nation remains in ruins. During an interview with Fox News, Trump said his administration must first lead a national reconstruction effort before Venezuela can […]

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John Barrett denies claims that Venezuelan authorities are holding back humanitarian aid after the earthquakes

The Daily Journal. John Barrett, the United States Chargé d’Affaires for Venezuela, said Wednesday that no significant obstacles have hindered the distribution of humanitarian aid to the areas affected by the June 24 earthquakes. He also stated that non-governmental organizations have not reported any confiscation or detention of relief supplies. Barrett made the remarks in […]

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U.S. Approves $150 million relief package for Venezuela following earthquakes

The Daily Journal. — The United States government announced the mobilization of financial and logistical resources as part of an interagency response to the earthquakes that struck Venezuela on Wednesday. President Donald Trump’s administration authorized a $150 million relief package to support humanitarian assistance and deploy technical teams to work alongside local authorities in the […]

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U.S. killed Tren de Aragua leader in an operation conducted in Venezuela

The Daily Journal — The United States government announced on Friday the death of Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, known as “Niño Guerrero” and identified as the founder and top leader of the transnational criminal organization Tren de Aragua, during an operation carried out in Venezuelan territory in coordination with Venezuelan security forces. U.S. President Donald […]

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Trump halts military strikes against Iran after reaching an agreement

The Daily Journal — The White House issued an official statement signed by President Donald J. Trump, confirming the cancellation of the airstrikes and tactical bombing operations against Iran that military planners had scheduled for Thursday night. The decision follows a major diplomatic breakthrough with Iran’s highest-ranking leadership. The official presidential statement notes that key […]

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Trump, Cynicism, and the Double Standard

Audio: https://clyp.it/yfbjizdt María Alejandra Díaz Marín.- The most dangerous lie is not the one people force others to believe. The most dangerous lie is the one that makes truth stop mattering. Hannah Arendt warned about that danger when she studied how modern societies accepted extreme forms of domination. Leaders did not need to convince everyone […]

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AP: Trump Orders Halt to Investigations Against Delcy Rodríguez

The  Daily  Journal.-  According  to  an  exclusive  report  by  The  Associated  Press  (AP) ,  the  administration  of  President  Donald  Trump  “quietly  instructed  federal  prosecutors  in  Miami  to  avoid  opening  or  advancing  criminal  investigations  against  Venezuela’s  acting  president, Delcy Rodríguez.” According  to  the  U.S.  news  agency,  the  current  Venezuelan  leader  “has  for  years  been  a person  of  […]

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