The Daily Journal.— Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, arrived in New York early Monday morning to attend the 81st United Nations General Assembly, where she plans to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump. The meeting will mark their first encounter since the U.S. military operation that culminated in Nicolás Maduro’s capture. Rodríguez landed at Teterboro […]
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The Daily Journal.- Federal Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York scheduled a hearing for October 8 to consider a bail request filed by Cilia Flores, Nicolás Maduro’s wife, who is seeking to remain under house arrest until her trial begins in June 2027. The judge […]
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The Daily Journal. — The United Nations Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela said Wednesday that, despite a decline in some forms of repression and the release of hundreds of people detained for political reasons, state structures linked to serious human rights violations and crimes against humanity remain essentially intact. In its latest report and […]
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The Daily Journal.— Former Venezuelan Industries Minister Alex Saab plans to plead guilty Tuesday before a federal court in Miami in a money laundering case involving government food-import contracts, The Associated Press (AP) reported. Saab, 54, will appear before U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams for a change-of-plea hearing, according to court records cited by AP. […]
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EFE.- Cilia Flores, wife of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, asked a New York court on Wednesday to allow her to await trial outside prison due to heart problems. In a court filing, Flores’ defense attorneys requested her transfer to a private residence in New York under house arrest, with armed guards around the clock, […]
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The Daily Journal.— President Donald Trump’s administration seeks greater U.S. access to Venezuela’s mineral resources, including gold, after securing control over 65 billion barrels of the South American country’s proven oil reserves. In that regard, the U.S. administration has expanded its efforts to gain influence over the Caribbean nation’s vast natural resources beyond hydrocarbons, according […]
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EFE.- Lawyers for ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro asked a U.S. court on Wednesday to dismiss the criminal case against him on sovereign immunity grounds, according to the digital court docket. Maduro’s attorney, Barry Pollack, filed two motions with the court: one seeking dismissal of the entire indictment based on sovereign immunity and another, should […]
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The Daily Journal. — U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that his administration will soon use Venezuelan crude to replenish the country’s strategic energy reserves following the recent bilateral agreement that gives U.S. companies operational control over one-fifth of the South American country’s proven reserves. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump lashed […]
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The Daily Journal – The U.S. Department of the Treasury, through the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), issued a package of eight amended general licenses related to Venezuela on August 27, 2026, along with updates to several frequently asked questions. The action seeks to redefine the scope of permitted operations for U.S. and foreign […]
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The Daily Journal – The Donald Trump administration is holding advanced talks with Venezuela’s interim government to acquire an equity stake in the South American country’s oil fields under a deal that official sources describe as “massive,” digital news outlet Axios reported Thursday. If the parties finalize the deal, it would cover more than a […]
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