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CNP in Venezuela documents 134 attacks against the press between January and July 2026

August 8, 2026August 8, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.- CNP Caracas documented 134 attacks against the press between January and July 2026. A report from the monitoring unit of the organization’s Caracas chapter shows a sustained increase in censorship, arbitrary detentions and persecution targeting media workers in Venezuela. The National Association of Journalists (CNP), Capital District-Caracas chapter, warned about the systematic […]

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 […]

Venezuela cannot rebuild while it holds political prisoners

July 13, 2026July 13, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

Román Eduardo Reyes Vásquez, Foro Penal Coordinator in Utah. — The recent earthquakes forced Venezuela to confront the full extent of its own fragility. The destruction of homes, hospitals, schools, and public services demands an urgent physical reconstruction. But no country rebuilds itself with concrete alone. It must also restore justice, public trust, and respect […]

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 […]