Dialogue talks agree to pursue recovery of Venezuelan assets at Bank of England

The Daily Journal. — The administration of Delcy Rodríguez and the National Assembly elected in 2015 agreed to focus their efforts on recovering Venezuela’s international reserve assets held at the Bank of England, as part of the agreements reached during the first round of talks between the two sides. The commitment forms part of the […]

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Inflation accelerates to 19.9% in July following impact of double earthquake

The Daily Journal.- Inflation in Venezuela accelerated for the second consecutive month, reaching 19.9% in July, up from 13.8% in June, according to the National Consumer Price Index (INPC) published by the Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV). The figure marks the highest monthly level since January and confirms a shift in trend after four consecutive […]

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USGS revises earthquake epicenter, places it 17 kilometers west of Catia La Mar

The Daily Journal — The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has updated its technical assessment of the 7.5-magnitude earthquake that struck Venezuela on June 24, 2026, relocating the estimated epicenter to 17 kilometers west of Catia La Mar, in La Guaira state. The agency’s revised assessment places the main earthquake’s epicenter at 10.622° north latitude and […]

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Lustay Franco, volunteer: “The earthquake begins now”

By Vanessa Davies She was once a student leader, a member of the Democratic Action political party, and a candidate for governor of Falcón state, representing A New Era. Today, Lustay Franco spends her days at the donation center set up at the Central University of Venezuela—her alma mater—helping families displaced by the June 24 […]

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