Southern Command Moves Argentine Rescuers Toward Affected Areas

Audio: https://clyp.it/z5motevg Julio A. López, Editor-in-Chief.— U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) reported that Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey aircraft transported an Argentine urban search and rescue team (USAR) this Saturday to the areas most affected by the earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24. According to information released by SOUTHCOM, the operation is part of the humanitarian response […]

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U.S. Strengthens Humanitarian Aid to Venezuela from the Sea

Audio: https://clyp.it/41wj0y45 Julio A. López, Editor-in-Chief.—U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) reported that the littoral combat ship USS Billings (LCS-15) actively participates in international support operations for Venezuela following the devastating earthquakes of June 24. The ship operates in the Caribbean Sea as part of the humanitarian effort coordinated by the U.S. Government and serves as a platform […]

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U.S. Judge postpones Alex Saab hearing for 30 days at defense’s request

EFE.— A federal judge in Miami has postponed for 30 days the hearing originally scheduled for Wednesday for former Venezuelan minister and Colombian businessman Alex Saab, whom U.S. authorities identify as an alleged frontman for ousted Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, following a request from his defense team. Judge Enjolique A. Lett rescheduled the hearing to […]

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

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 […]

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ICE arrests Venezuelan college soccer player, sparking student campaign for her release

The Daily Journal — Karliana Perdomo Gotopo, a young Venezuelan immigrant, senior Business student, and member of the women’s soccer team at Cleary University, remains in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after officers arrested her during a traffic stop in Detroit. Perdomo arrived in the United States as a teenager. Her […]

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Breaking news United States – Iran agreement

Óscar Reyes Matute— A senior U.S. official leaked to The NY Times (under anonymity and via telephone) the full text of the agreement to cease hostilities, open the Strait of Hormuz, and initiate nuclear talks. Journalists from the newspaper annotated this Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, introducing underlying analyses. Memorandum clauses and expert analysis Paragraph 1: […]

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There is no such thing as a peace agreement, for now… (I)

Óscar Reyes Matute— Is there a signed peace agreement—or one pending signature—between Iran and the United States? No. Iran terms it a “memorandum of understanding,” which is slated to be signed on Friday the 19th, if it is signed at all. Only subsequent to that would formal peace “negotiations” commence, subject to a 60-day window. […]

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John Barrett: single-digit inflation in may shows Trump’s plan for Venezuela “is delivering results”

The Daily Journal — The Chargé d’Affaires of the United States Embassy for Venezuela, John Barrett, stated on Monday that the drop in monthly inflation to 6.3% in May marks a significant achievement for the country’s stability. “In May, Venezuela’s monthly inflation fell to 6.3%, returning to single digits for the first time in more […]

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Provea demands information on military operation in Bolívar and warns of possible sovereignty and human rights violations

The Daily Journal — Venezuelan human rights organization Provea demanded detailed information from Venezuelan state authorities regarding the military operation in the south of the country, which the United States and the government of Delcy Rodríguez reportedly coordinated and which allegedly resulted in the death of Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero, known as “Niño Guerrero,” whom authorities […]

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U.S. Eases sanctions on Venezuelan gold and authorizes commercial transactions with Minerven

The Daily Journal — The United States government has eased part of the sanctions imposed on Venezuela’s mining sector by allowing U.S. companies to trade, transport, and purchase Venezuelan minerals, including gold, under a new oversight and compliance framework established by the Treasury Department. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) formalized the measure through […]

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