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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 […]

Peru and Mexico to resume diplomatic relations

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

Xinhua – The governments of Peru and Mexico have agreed to resume diplomatic relations between the two countries, restoring formal channels for dialogue and cooperation that had remained suspended since November 2025, Peru’s Foreign Ministry reported Friday. In a statement, Peru’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the two governments reached the decision “considering the historic […]

Venezuela and Chile begin process to normalize bilateral relations

August 1, 2026August 1, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal — The Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and the Government of the Republic of Chile announced on Thursday, July 30, 2026, the launch of a roadmap aimed at gradually normalizing their bilateral relations. The agreement marks the first step toward fully restoring diplomatic ties between the two countries. Consular reactivation […]

Chilean NGO TECHO plans to build 200 homes for earthquake victims in Venezuela

July 31, 2026July 31, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

EFE. — Chilean nonprofit TECHO, which operates in 18 Latin American countries, plans to build at least 200 homes for people affected by Venezuela’s June 24 earthquakes, the organization’s Global Executive Director, Juan José Ayarza, announced on Thursday. The organization has set an initial goal of 200 homes, although it hopes to increase that number. […]

Venezuela and Peru begin process to restore bilateral relations

July 28, 2026July 28, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal — Venezuela’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced, in an official statement, the start of a gradual process to restore bilateral relations with Peru. “In the first stage, both countries have agreed to reactivate consular relations as the initial step toward the full restoration of bilateral ties,” the statement said. The Venezuelan Foreign […]

ICC clarifies that Venezuela’s withdrawal will take one year

July 28, 2026July 28, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal — The International Criminal Court (ICC) expressed regret over the Venezuelan government’s decision to withdraw from the court as a State Party. The tribunal stressed that the withdrawal will not take effect immediately. Venezuela will remain under the Court’s jurisdiction for one year and must continue cooperating with ongoing proceedings and investigations. […]

Cashea raises $100 million from global investors

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

Bloomberg – Cashea, Venezuela’s largest financial technology company, secured $100 million through two funding rounds, reflecting growing confidence among international investors in the company’s expansion within a market where credit has remained limited for years. Cashea completed a $60 million Series B round in June, led by FinSight Ventures, with participation from Endeavor Catalyst, Plug […]

Rubio: ‘Ortega shows his cowardice and fear of the people’ by abolishing elections in Nicaragua

July 22, 2026July 22, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday condemned remarks by Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega, who said the country will never hold elections again. In a post on X, Rubio said, “Daniel Ortega’s declaration that, under his family’s dictatorship, Nicaragua will never hold elections again exposes the regime’s true authoritarian nature.” […]

UN: Hunger affected 645 million people in 2025

July 22, 2026July 22, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal — Global hunger declined slightly in 2025, affecting 645 million people, or 7.8% of the world’s population, according to The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI 2026), an annual report that several United Nations agencies presented Tuesday in Rome. The report highlights steady progress in Latin America and […]

Beyond the power elites lies the solution

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

Héctor Sánchez, sociologist. — The injustice suffocating Venezuela today is not an isolated event. It forms part of a long historical pattern of “exceptionalism” in which ordinary citizens have become trapped in the struggles of those who hold power. Behind the mask of a supposed “higher interest,” rival factions have distorted the common good, claiming […]