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U.S. Authorizes Conatel and Cantv to Negotiate Contracts for New Investments

August 22, 2026August 22, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.— The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) authorized on August 21, 2026, the negotiation and execution of contingent contracts aimed at bringing new investment into Venezuela’s telecommunications sector. The measure explicitly allows Venezuelan state entities, particularly the National Telecommunications Commission (CONATEL) and Compañía Anónima Nacional Teléfonos de […]

Conatel begins process to regularize Starlink’s entry into Venezuela

July 28, 2026July 28, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal — Venezuela’s National Telecommunications Commission (Conatel) announced that it held a working meeting with representatives of SpaceX/Starlink to advance the formalization and regulation of the U.S. company’s satellite internet service in Venezuela. According to a statement published on the agency’s social media accounts, both parties reviewed the technical, legal, and economic aspects […]

Cirion Technologies dispatches vessel to repair submarine cable damaged by earthquakes

July 16, 2026July 16, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal. — Digital infrastructure company Cirion Technologies announced that the specialized vessel assigned to repair the submarine cable connecting Venezuela to international networks is already heading toward Venezuelan waters. The operation aims to fully restore connectivity disrupted by the earthquakes that struck on June 24. The company said in a statement that the […]

Government raises earthquake death toll to 1,943 and reports more than 10,000 injured

June 30, 2026June 30, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal — Venezuela’s government on Tuesday raised the death toll from the two earthquakes that struck on June 24 to 1,943. Officials also confirmed that rescue teams continue searching for survivors beneath the rubble, while aftershocks have declined in both frequency and intensity. Jorge Rodríguez, president of the National Assembly, presented the latest […]