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Elías Jaua: “The Venezuelan State must demand the immediate restoration of control over the nation’s revenues”

June 17, 2026June 17, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

José Gregorio Yépez Following the events of January 3, Venezuela’s political landscape has been redrawn, giving rise to unprecedented circumstances for the country. Interpretations abound, and new words and expressions have emerged from every corner. Perceptions range from denunciations of a “trusteeship” to those who, with relief, say: “Thank goodness it happened.” The political and […]

What do those in power mean when they speak of peace?

June 15, 2026June 15, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

Américo Briceño Dos Santos, Political Scientist and University Professor — Most people conveniently understand peace as the absence of war or a period without conflict. However, Costa Rican politician Oscar Arias defines it differently: “Peace is a process, an attitude, a behavior, a way of life. It is not the absence of conflict, but the […]

A pact with dignity

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

Dr. Juan Barreto.— I must warn the dear reader that I am not given to dispensing easy praise. Rather, I always seek to put myself in an uncomfortable position, but this time I want to share a pleasant impression from a kind surprise life has just given me. Around midday, I arrived at a modest […]

What Did Venezuela Lose with the Hydrocarbons Law Reform?

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

The Daily Journal — The recent reform of Venezuela’s Organic Hydrocarbons Law has sparked an intense debate about the future of the country’s primary source of income. While the government argues that the changes aim to attract investment and increase oil production, energy economists warn that the new framework significantly reduces the state’s share of […]

Trump, Cynicism, and the Double Standard

June 1, 2026June 1, 2026NerlayLeave a Comment

Audio: https://clyp.it/yfbjizdt María Alejandra Díaz Marín.- The most dangerous lie is not the one people force others to believe. The most dangerous lie is the one that makes truth stop mattering. Hannah Arendt warned about that danger when she studied how modern societies accepted extreme forms of domination. Leaders did not need to convince everyone […]