The Daily Journal.- According to the Miami Herald , the U.S. Department of Justice has opened a second investigation against Nicolás Maduro, this time focused on “possible financial crimes.” This new case, being pursued from South Florida, raises the possibility that Maduro could face “additional charges beyond the narcoterrorism and weapons accusations already pending against him […]
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The Daily Journal.- As part of its new strategy to modernize the financial control system, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury formally removed from its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN) List a group of oil tankers that had been sanctioned for being part of the […]
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The Daily Journal .- Dr. Ismardo Bonalde has been awarded the prestigious 2026 “Bernard Coqblin” International Physics Prize , according to the Venezuelan Institute for Scientific Research (IVIC) . The Venezuelan physicist was recognized for “his exceptional contributions in the field of Strongly Correlated Electron Systems (SCES).” The award honors the memory of renowned French physicist […]
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The Daily Journal.- The American newspaper The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported that French banker Matthieu Pigasse will lead the restructuring process of Venezuela’s external debt, estimated at around $150 billion . According to the newspaper, the Venezuelan government hired the U.S. firm Centerview Partners , where Pigasse is one of the leading figures, to […]
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The Daily Journal.- Late on the night of Monday, May 26, the human rights organization Foro Penal confirmed the release of eight former military officers considered political prisoners, including former National Guard Brigadier General Ramón Antonio Lozada Saavedra and seven former Army sergeants involved in the so-called “Paratroopers Case.” The servicemen regained their full freedom […]
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The Daily Journal.- Acting President of the Republic, Delcy Rodríguez, announced this Tuesday the signing of two executive decrees aimed at carrying out a reengineering of the governmental structure and optimizing the financial performance of the National Public Administration. The measure was formally announced during a session of the Council of Ministers at Miraflores Palace. […]
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The Daily Journal.- The territorial dispute over the Essequibo region saw a new exchange of official positions on May 26, coinciding with the 60th anniversary of Guyana’s independence from the United Kingdom. While Guyanese President Irfaan Ali reaffirmed his country’s sovereignty over the disputed area from a highly symbolic location, Venezuela’s Foreign Ministry issued an […]
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EFE.– Venezuela has become the fourth-largest supplier of oil to India in May and April, behind Russia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Saudi Arabia, at a time when the Asian country’s energy security is under pressure due to the war in the Middle East. India imported 319.2 thousand barrels per day (kbd) of Venezuelan […]
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The Daily Journal.– During a television interview , former Caracas mayor Juan Barreto argued that Venezuela’s political future will depend to a large extent on the decisions adopted by acting president Delcy Rodríguez, whom he credited with the ability either to preserve the current power structure or to promote a democratic transition based on national […]
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The Daily Journal.- Recently, the self-managed platform Encuentros Feministas celebrated its anniversary edition by addressing a question that often bursts into public opinion whenever a major event shakes the country: “Where are the feminists?” To answer it, the organizers invited four prominent voices from local activism, opening a space for reflection on the many ways […]
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