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The constitutional clock has run out: Elections or reconstruction?

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

Neirlay Andrade On July 3, while excavators continued clearing concrete and rescue teams searched the rubble for survivors, 180 days had passed since Venezuela’s Supreme Tribunal of Justice (TSJ) ordered Delcy Rodríguez to assume the Presidency of the Republic “in an acting capacity” following the “abduction” of Nicolás Maduro. The maximum period the Venezuelan Constitution […]

Jorge Rodríguez postpones debate on CNE and Supreme Court appointments during earthquake emergency

July 11, 2026July 11, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal — National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez said on Saturday that appointing new authorities to the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) and the National Electoral Council (CNE) does not rank among the government’s immediate priorities. During a press conference with international media, reporters asked the lawmaker about the expiration of Acting President Delcy […]

Six months after Maduro’s capture: Broad support for political change and the January 3 operation

July 4, 2026July 4, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

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 […]