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Foreign Ministers of Venezuela and Spain hold phone call

August 11, 2026August 11, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal – Venezuelan Foreign Minister Félix Plasencia and his Spanish counterpart, José Manuel Albares, spoke by phone on Sunday. The conversation focused on bilateral issues and potential areas of cooperation as Venezuela moves through its reconstruction phase following the June 24 earthquakes. “Today I held a cordial and productive call with Spain’s Minister […]

IDB president rules out immediate resumption of loans to Venezuela

August 5, 2026August 5, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

AFP.— Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) President Ilan Goldfajn ruled out an immediate resumption of lending to Venezuela on Monday, despite the restoration of relations between both sides after an eight-year break. In June, the IDB accepted Venezuela’s appointment of Calixto José Ortega Sánchez as the country’s new governor to the institution, fully restoring bilateral ties. […]

Delcy Rodríguez meets with IDB executives to advance Venezuela’s economic and social development

July 25, 2026July 25, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal — Acting President Delcy Rodríguez met with a delegation from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in Caracas on Friday, according to the Presidential Press Office. Anabel González, the IDB’s Vice President for Countries and Regional Integration, led the delegation alongside Andre Soares, the institution’s country office chief, and Miguel Coronado, General Manager […]

The algorithms of loving thy neighbor: How long can solidarity with earthquake victims last?

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

By Óscar Reyes Matute Becoming an influencer by explaining mathematics sounds almost impossible. Hannah Fry has managed to do it. If you teach at the University of Cambridge, deliver TED Talks, anchor programs for the BBC, and possess undeniable charisma, you have already won half the battle. But if your favorite subject happens to be […]

Chacao Municipality to seek emergency funding from CAF and IDB

July 17, 2026July 17, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal. — Chacao Mayor Gustavo Duque said the municipal government will assess the internal damage in apartments affected by the twin earthquakes of June 24 and seek emergency funding from the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). During a radio interview with journalist Shirley […]

Venezuela creates initial $200 million reconstruction fund following the earthquakes

July 4, 2026July 4, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.— Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, announced Thursday the creation of an initial fund worth $200 million to finance the reconstruction of areas affected by the June 24 earthquakes. She said the government expects to recover those resources through the International Monetary Fund. During a press conference with international media, Rodríguez explained that […]