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Israeli Foreign Minister calls consular rapprochement with Venezuela “another piece of good news from South America”

August 12, 2026August 12, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

EFE.- Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar on Tuesday described his country’s decision to resume consular relations with Venezuela as “another piece of good news from South America,” referring to Colombia’s recent recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the Syrian Golan Heights. “Another piece of good news from South America: the resumption of consular relations between Israel […]

Venezuela and Israel resume consular services after 17 years

August 12, 2026August 12, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.- The Venezuelan government reached an agreement with the State of Israel to activate a coordination mechanism to provide consular services in both countries. The decision follows a visit by an Israeli technical delegation that assisted in the Caribbean nation after the earthquakes that struck on June 24, according to a statement from […]

Humanitarian aid or a Trojan Horse? The U.S. military deployment in Venezuela

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

By Natalia Jaua The magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes, which struck just 39 seconds apart, rocked north-central Venezuela and unleashed a catastrophe that, according to the latest official figures, has claimed more than 5,000 lives. What began as an emergency humanitarian response has, in less than a month, evolved into the largest U.S. military operation […]

The diplomacy of earthquakes: The unexpected thaw between Caracas and Jerusalem

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

The earthquakes in Venezuela have triggered a geopolitical shift. The arrival of IsraAID rescue teams and Acting President Delcy Rodríguez’s official welcome to the Jewish community have buried nearly two decades of ideological dogmatism, opening a channel of pragmatism amid the rubble. By Óscar Reyes Matute Geology has achieved what diplomacy seemed unable to accomplish: […]

Israeli specialists join evaluation of earthquake-damaged structures

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

The Daily Journal.— Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, announced Thursday that a specialized technical team from Israel has joined the effort to assess buildings damaged by the earthquakes that struck on June 24. During a press conference with international media, Rodríguez explained that the Jewish community in Venezuela contacted the group, which has already begun […]

Much ado about nothing: Truths and lies behind the supposed Iran-U.S. peace agreement

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

Óscar Reyes Matute — An axiom my political theory professors always drilled into me is that if you find yourself analyzing a conflict in full swing, you must never trust the statements of heads of state, diplomats, or the warring parties. On the cold chessboard of power, you have to look at what they do, […]