Foro Penal confirms release of 20 political prisoners in Venezuela, including six linked to ‘operation Gideon’

The Daily Journal – Foro Penal, an NGO that provides legal defense for political prisoners in Venezuela, confirmed that authorities have released 20 detainees since Friday, the day the second round of U.S.-backed talks between Chavismo and the opposition concluded. Those released include at least six people linked to the failed maritime attack against the […]

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Editorial | August 1: Will it fade away?

By Dr. Juan Barreto, Venezuela and Latin America Bureau Chief This week brings an important meeting that may—or may not—become a historic event. History remembers events that leave a lasting impact and transform reality. Some events generate plenty of noise only to fade away, while others permanently shape the course of a nation. For example, […]

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Francisco Rodríguez Denounces Alleged Diversion of Funds by Former Citgo Executives Linked to Guaidó

The Daily Journal.-  Economist  Francisco  Rodríguez  has  denounced  an  alleged  diversion  of  funds  from  Citgo’s  Simón  Bolívar  Foundation,  which  is  linked  to  the  political  structure  formerly  headed  by  Juan  Guaidó and to the  ad hoc  management of PDVSA appointed  during that period.  Through  a  post  published  on  his  X  account,  Rodríguez  described  as  “extremely  troubling” […]

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