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U.S. plans to allocate $57 million to Venezuela’s National System of Youth and Children’s Orchestras and Choirs

August 21, 2026August 21, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.- The U.S. Department of State, in collaboration with Congress, plans to provide $57 million in grants to support the recovery of Venezuela’s National System of Youth and Children’s Orchestras and Choirs (El Sistema) and complete an 18,000-square-meter Teacher Training Center in Venezuela, the U.S. Embassy in Caracas said Thursday. The funding will […]

U.S. delivers 20 machines to speed up debris removal after earthquakes

August 20, 2026August 20, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.- The United States delivered 20 remotely operated heavy machines to Venezuela to speed up the removal of debris left by the June 24 earthquakes, according to John Barrett, Chargé d’Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Caracas. The United States coordinated the delivery with U.S.-based TFI Solutions. The machines will operate in hard-to-reach […]

Government and 2015 National Assembly agree on new process to renew Supreme Court

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

The Daily Journal. — The Venezuelan government and the National Assembly elected in 2015 agreed to launch a new process to transform the justice system. The plan calls for reforms to the Organic Law of the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ), the renewal of the Judicial Nominations Committee, and a new call for candidates to […]

U.S. Embassy backs talks and agenda promoted by the Secretary of State

August 7, 2026August 7, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal – The U.S. Embassy released an official statement on Thursday welcoming the arrival in Caracas of the 2015 Venezuelan National Assembly delegation, led by Dinorah Figuera, to begin direct, in-person talks with Venezuela’s interim government. Through the diplomatic mission, the U.S. administration described the meeting as a strategic opportunity to advance the […]

U.S. technical team conducts assessment of Guri Dam

August 7, 2026August 7, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal – Technicians from the U.S. Department of Energy and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) assessed the Guri Dam, Venezuela’s main source of electricity generation, which supplies more than 60% of the country’s power. The assessment falls under the U.S. Department of State’s Power Sector Program. It represents part of the three-phase […]

National government and a sector of the opposition prepare to launch a new round of talks

August 1, 2026August 1, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal — Venezuela’s current National Assembly and Dinorah Figuera, president of the 2015 National Assembly, will take part in a new round of political negotiations. Figuera returned to Venezuela on June 18 after spending eight years in exile. She accepted an invitation from the U.S. Department of State to discuss Venezuela’s political transition. […]

Senior U.S. official questioned over handling of Venezuelan oil funds meets Delcy Rodríguez in Caracas

July 31, 2026July 31, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal. — Caleb Orr, the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs, met with Acting President Delcy Rodríguez in Caracas on Wednesday. Two weeks earlier, members of the U.S. Congress questioned Orr about the management of revenue generated from the sale of Venezuelan oil. Caracas announced that Rodríguez held […]

Washington backs Venezuela’s decision on the ICC

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

The Daily Journal — The United States government expressed support on Saturday for Acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez’s decision to withdraw the country from the Rome Statute. The U.S. administration also urged other member states to leave the International Criminal Court (ICC). Criticism of the court In a statement released by the U.S. Department of […]

U.S. requests diplomatic immunity for Delcy Rodríguez in civil lawsuit filed in Florida

July 23, 2026July 23, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal — The U.S. Department of State has asked the Department of Justice to certify diplomatic immunity for Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, so that it can seek the dismissal of a civil lawsuit filed against her in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. The State Department argues that, […]

U.S. welcomes dialogue between Venezuela’s government and opposition

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

The Daily Journal. — The United States on Thursday welcomed the launch of a dialogue process between the Venezuelan government and a group of former opposition lawmakers, describing the initiative as an important step toward political reconciliation and the country’s recovery after the devastation caused by the recent earthquakes. State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said […]