Delcy Rodríguez calls January 3 bombings a “Trial” and thanks Trump for restoring diplomatic relations

The Daily Journal.- Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, described the U.S. bombings of January 3 as one of the “two great and painful trials” the country has faced in 2026 during her address to the 81st United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday. She did not mention the capture of Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores. Rodríguez […]

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UNDP estimates Venezuela’s post-earthquake recovery needs at US$21 billion

The Daily Journal.- Venezuela will need an estimated US$21 billion to recover from the earthquakes that struck the country on June 24, according to the Post-Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) that the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) presented Tuesday in Caracas. The amount covers “measures to build back better, ensure resilience and reduce risk conditions,” UNDP […]

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Maiquetía Airport resumes operations with eight flights

EFE.- Venezuela’s main airport, Simón Bolívar International Airport in Maiquetía, resumed operations on Tuesday with temporary terminals and a scheduled itinerary of four international arrivals and four departures, Transport Minister Francisco Garcés announced. Speaking to reporters from the airport, Garcés estimated that the resumption of flights will restore 25% of the operations that Maiquetía handled […]

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Banco de Venezuela to process housing loans digitally for earthquake victims

The Daily Journal.- Banco de Venezuela (BDV), the country’s leading financial institution, has launched a digital application process for housing loans aimed at families affected by the June 24 earthquakes as part of the government’s Venezuela Renace Fund program. The program offers financing and government subsidies for home purchases, with terms that vary by property […]

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Families demand justice two months after Flight 164 tragedy

The Daily Journal — Two months after the earthquakes that devastated central Venezuela, a group of relatives of deportees from Flight 164 gathered Monday outside the headquarters of the Vuelta a la Patria Mission in Caracas to demand answers from the government about the fate of their loved ones, who became trapped when the Santuario […]

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Dudamel bids farewell to Los Angeles Philharmonic with benefit concert for Venezuela

The Daily Journal – Gustavo Dudamel bid farewell to the Los Angeles Philharmonic after 17 years as its music director with a benefit concert for the victims of the two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24. Under the title “Concert for Venezuela,” the event took place at the Hollywood Bowl, where Dudamel shared […]

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Diosdado Cabello accuses opposition of trying to “implode” dialogue in Venezuela

The Daily Journal.— Interior Minister and PSUV Secretary General Diosdado Cabello sharply criticized sectors of the Venezuelan opposition that do not participate in the negotiating table with the government. According to Cabello, these groups seek to “implode” the dialogue process, which aims to advance a democratic transition and support the country’s recovery following the June […]

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Official earthquake death toll rises to 6,438

The Daily Journal. — The death toll from the June 24 earthquakes has risen to 6,438, according to figures released Monday by Delcy Rodríguez’s administration. The official report also indicates that healthcare facilities nationwide have treated 86,358 people. Infrastructure damage assessments and housing allocation Technical teams have inspected 59,109 properties to determine the extent of […]

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Spain welcomes progress in talks “Between Venezuelan authorities and representatives of the democratic opposition”

The Daily Journal. — Spain’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on Thursday welcoming progress in talks “between Venezuelan authorities and representatives of the democratic opposition” aimed at achieving “democratic normalcy.” “We welcome the talks between Venezuelan authorities and representatives of the democratic opposition, aimed at creating the necessary conditions to strengthen institutions and […]

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The painful wait in La Guaira: 38 children and teenagers remain unidentified

The Daily Journal — One month after the twin earthquakes struck Venezuela’s central coast, the human tragedy continues to reveal its most heartbreaking consequences. Countless families keep searching morgues and medical centers, hoping—and fearing—to find their missing children. Amid this grim reality, Venezuela’s National Service of Forensic Medicine and Sciences (Senamecf) announced that 38 bodies […]

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