The Daily Journal — Government authorities announced the completion of rehabilitation work at 239 educational institutions in La Guaira state as part of preparations for the start of the new academic year following the earthquakes that struck last June. La Guaira Governor José Alejandro Terán provided the figures during remarks broadcast by state-run television channel […]
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The Daily Journal — Colombia’s president said Bogotá discussed the situation in Venezuela during his meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and stressed that developments in the neighboring country have direct consequences for Colombia. The president said Venezuela “is not a distant issue” for Colombia, particularly because the two countries share more than […]
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The Daily Journal.— Colombia’s new ambassador to Venezuela, Jorge Jaller, proposed that Colombia purchase Venezuelan natural gas to generate electricity and return part of the power to its neighboring country as part of a broader strategy to promote economic integration between the two nations. Jaller outlined the proposal in an interview with El Colombiano, where […]
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The Daily Journal.— U.S. energy corporation Chevron will significantly expand its operating capacity in Venezuela by “more than doubling” the number of active drilling rigs as part of its five-year production plan, the company’s Chief Financial Officer Eimear Bonner said during a conference organized by Barclays. The deployment of new equipment supports the investment program […]
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The Daily Journal.— Activating each oil rig in Venezuela will create around 200 direct jobs, according to data from Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) cited by Acting President Delcy Rodríguez. “Each rig activates 200 jobs, 200 workers,” Rodríguez said during the inauguration of a boulevard in Puerto La Cruz, Anzoátegui state. Rodríguez said job creation will […]
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The Daily Journal.— President Donald Trump’s administration seeks greater U.S. access to Venezuela’s mineral resources, including gold, after securing control over 65 billion barrels of the South American country’s proven oil reserves. In that regard, the U.S. administration has expanded its efforts to gain influence over the Caribbean nation’s vast natural resources beyond hydrocarbons, according […]
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The Daily Journal.— Venezuela ranked among India’s five largest oil suppliers during the six months of war in Iran, accounting for nearly 5% of the Asian giant’s total imports, according to data from analytics firm Kpler. Venezuela joined Brazil in the Russia-led group, followed by the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, as the global […]
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The Daily Journal.— Labor representatives from Siderúrgica del Orinoco (Sidor) and various productive sectors in eastern Venezuela met in Caracas to consolidate a space for dialogue and present proposals aimed at improving workers’ socioeconomic conditions. The meeting brought together delegates from Bolívar, Anzoátegui, and Monagas states representing 25 industrial sectors. Among the priorities outlined in […]
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The Daily Journal.— Opposition leader and former presidential candidate Enrique Márquez said Monday that the initiative promoted by Pacto por Venezuela seeks to restore the conditions necessary to rebuild the country’s institutions, revive the economy and achieve an effective transition to democracy. “Washington’s role in Venezuela’s transition is indispensable,” he stressed. Márquez made the remarks […]
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The Daily Journal.— Venezuela’s Ministry of Public Works officially released a list of 39 buildings slated for demolition in La Guaira state after authorities identified severe structural damage caused by the earthquakes that struck on June 24. The government issued the order as part of a technical risk-mitigation plan that authorities launched in urban areas […]
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