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Delcy Rodríguez meets with Human Rights Watch 18 years after its expulsion from Venezuela

September 18, 2026September 18, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.- Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, met in Caracas with Human Rights Watch (HRW) Deputy Global Director Federico Morelo to discuss human rights, freedom of expression, and democratic coexistence, according to information the Venezuelan government shared on social media. The meeting comes after authorities announced the unblocking of news media websites and as […]

Judge sets October 8 hearing on Cilia Flores’ house arrest request

September 18, 2026September 18, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

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 […]

What comes after the oil deal? From a secret contract to accountability

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

Neirlay Andrade.— The historic oil agreement signed by Acting President Delcy Rodríguez’s administration and the White House has left a trail of doubts and questions in its wake. It could hardly be otherwise: the document committing the fate of one-fifth of Venezuela’s proven crude oil reserves remains secret. This detail has cooled the optimism that […]

Venezuela captures final fugitive on FBI’s most wanted list

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

EFE.- FBI Director Kash Patel announced Tuesday the capture in Venezuela of the last of the agency’s 10 most wanted fugitives, saying the FBI has now apprehended everyone on that list. “This weekend, we captured in Venezuela a criminal who was on our most wanted list and had been on the run for years,” Patel […]

Oil under secrecy: U.S. deal raises questions about parliamentary oversight

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

The reform of the Organic Hydrocarbons Law reduced the National Assembly’s role in approving oil deals. At the same time, the technical terms of the agreement announced between Venezuela and the United States remain unpublished. Legal scholar Mariana Campos warns that parliamentary oversight has not disappeared; it must be exercised over implementation. Neirlay Andrade The […]

Venezuela to attend G20 energy summit in Houston

September 14, 2026September 14, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.- A Venezuelan delegation led by Hydrocarbons Minister Paula Henao will attend the G20 energy summit in Houston, Texas, at the invitation of the Trump administration. PDVSA Executive Vice President Jovanny Martínez will also attend the meeting, which will bring together energy ministers from the world’s leading economic powers. The delegation will participate […]

OFAC expands authorization for U.S. companies to operate with PDVSA under new conditions

September 14, 2026September 14, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.— The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) expanded its authorization Monday to allow certain U.S. companies to conduct transactions with Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) and its majority-owned subsidiaries, marking another easing of the sanctions framework governing operations with Venezuela’s oil sector. General License 52C, which OFAC issued on Sept. […]

Opposition delegation led by Dinorah Figuera returns to Caracas for second round of talks

September 14, 2026September 14, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.- The opposition delegation from Venezuela’s 2015 National Assembly, led by Dinorah Figuera, returned to Caracas from Madrid to begin a second round of negotiations with the Delcy Rodríguez administration as part of a U.S.-backed dialogue process aimed at establishing a roadmap toward a democratic transition in Venezuela. Upon her arrival, Figuera said […]

Trump says U.S. could stay in Iran and keep its oil ‘like in Venezuela’

September 14, 2026September 14, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.- U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that Washington could maintain its presence in Iran and benefit from the country’s oil resources, as it did in Venezuela. “Eventually, we’ll get out (of Iran), unless we decide to stay and keep the oil, like in Venezuela. You don’t hear about Venezuela anymore, do you? […]

U.S. Announces new measures to boost agricultural exports to Venezuela

September 12, 2026September 12, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Foreign Agricultural Service announced financing, trade promotion, training and food assistance programs to expand access for U.S. products to the Venezuelan market. The Daily Journal.- The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Thursday a series of initiatives aimed at expanding agricultural trade with Venezuela through export financing mechanisms, […]