Dinorah Figuera arrives in Venezuela to resume negotiations with Jorge Rodríguez

The Daily Journal.— Following the suspension of talks on Aug. 1, 2015, National Assembly President Dinorah Figuera arrived in Venezuela through General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport in Barcelona to resume dialogue with Jorge Rodríguez. Accompanied by a parliamentary delegation, Figuera said she takes on the process with “great expectations” and reaffirmed her commitment to […]

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U.S. frames new political dialogue within Trump’s three-phase plan

The Daily Journal.— The U.S. Department of State endorsed the start of talks between the Venezuelan government and the opposition delegation led by Dinorah Figuera, placing the process within the strategy that President Donald Trump’s administration has outlined for Venezuela. In a press statement released Monday, spokesperson Thomas Pigott confirmed U.S. support for the initiatives […]

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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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María Corina Machado says she is not part of Washington’s plan for Venezuela

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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Jorge Rodríguez confirms start of dialogue with the 2015 National Assembly after rejecting talks on renewing the Supreme Court and Electoral Council

The Daily Journal — Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodríguez said on Monday that the economic impact of the June 24 earthquakes remained “localized” and stated that the country’s main sources of revenue continue to grow, including oil production, which she said has reached 1.2 million barrels per day. Speaking at a National Economic Council meeting […]

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2015 National Assembly announces joint agenda beginning in August to advance political transition

The Daily Journal — Venezuela’s 2015-elected National Assembly announced on Tuesday the launch of a joint working agenda that will begin on August 1. Lawmakers presented the initiative as a roadmap “to promote stability, democracy, and national recovery.” In a statement published on X, the opposition bloc said the initiative aims to mark “the beginning […]

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