The Daily Journal – When we stop and look at the state of the world, we scan the horizon from one side to the other and find ourselves overwhelmed, uneasy, even confused. Uncertainty fills us with anxiety because we cannot see the light at the end of the tunnel, and amid it all the same […]
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By José Gregorio Yépez A new round of talks between the opposition and the government is about to begin. What can we expect? Judging by what Dinorah Figuera said over the weekend, this new dialogue seemed to begin with a phone call. Yet Jorge Rodríguez’s August 1 statement made one thing unmistakably clear: the talks […]
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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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Dr. Juan Barreto, Director for Venezuela and Latin America “Bochinche, bochinche!” Francisco de Miranda cried out when a group of patriots handed him over to the Spanish in exchange for a peace armistice. What must Uncle Sam, Venezuela’s guardian, think today when he sees a group of enraged protesters burning American flags and kicking the […]
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By Héctor Sánchez The Constitution of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela leaves no room for doubt: sovereignty belongs exclusively and permanently to the people. That principle, which in 1999 promised a transition from representative democracy to a participatory and leading democracy, now appears to have surrendered. As sociologist and Central University of Venezuela (UCV) professor […]
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The Daily Journal — Opposition leader María Corina Machado and Edmundo González Urrutia acknowledged on Sunday that they are not taking part in the dialogue table the United States promoted between Venezuela’s 2015 National Assembly and representatives of the ruling party. Despite remaining outside the initiative, both leaders said they will closely monitor the process, […]
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The Daily Journal — U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that Venezuela is still “not ready” to hold elections. However, he acknowledged that the country has made “significant progress” toward that goal. “Regarding elections in Venezuela, they’re not really ready yet, but we’ve made a lot of progress,” Trump told reporters from the Oval Office […]
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The Daily Journal.— As Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores complete six months in custody in the United States, where they face criminal proceedings before the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, a recent survey by Delphos provides a snapshot of Venezuelan public opinion on the political landscape that followed the […]
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The Daily Journal. — In a development that reshapes Venezuela’s political landscape, opposition leader Dinorah Figuera returned to the country on Thursday after years in exile. Acting as the representative of the lawmakers elected in 2015, she reached an agreement with Jorge Rodríguez to establish a “parity-based technical and political working group” to support a […]
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The Daily Journal — Diosdado Cabello, secretary-general of Venezuela’s ruling United Socialist Party (PSUV), denied rumors of a secret meeting between Acting President Delcy Rodríguez and opposition leader María Corina Machado. During the party’s weekly press conference, Cabello dismissed reports circulating on social media and digital platforms, describing them as opposition attempts to create false […]
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