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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Delcy Rodríguez receives Barbados Prime Minister at Miraflores Palace

The Daily Journal – Acting President Delcy Rodríguez received Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley at Miraflores Palace to advance bilateral proposals focused on agricultural production and energy projects. The meeting included Sectoral Vice President for Social and Territorial Socialism Héctor Rodríguez; Foreign Minister Félix Plasencia; Minister of Productive Agriculture and Lands Vladimir Padrino López; Tourism […]

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Debris removal in La Guaira could take at least a year

The Daily Journal – Removing the debris left by the two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela two months ago could take approximately one year, according to estimates from specialists and the government headed by Delcy Rodríguez. Meanwhile, authorities have yet to begin housing reconstruction formally, and thousands of people who lost their homes remain in […]

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Rains leave at least one dead and five missing

The Daily Journal. — Heavy rains associated with the passage of Tropical Wave No. 40 left at least one person dead, five missing, and more than 150 homes affected over the weekend, along with flooding, overflowing rivers and streams, stranded vehicles and road damage, according to reports from authorities and emergency agencies. Authorities identified the […]

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Editorial | Part 1 of 3: Information on Venezuela’s 916 Oil Areas

Listen to the editorial here: https://clyp.it/cfefjw40 Julio A. López, Editor-in-Chief.– Every investor needs precise and detailed information before committing resources, and in an industry as capital-intensive as hydrocarbons, having reliable data proves even more decisive. The enormous expectations that the 916 business opportunities announced by Venezuela have generated in the energy market have led us to […]

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PDVSA Reaches 100,000 Barrels of Gasoline Per Day: Key Supply Factors and Outlook for the Domestic Market

The Daily Journal.- Gasoline production in Venezuela has reached a strategic milestone of at least 100,000 barrels per day, according to recent data from the hydrocarbons sector. This figure marks significant progress for PDVSA and helps stabilize the country’s energy supply. According to sources at the Ministry of Hydrocarbons, this production level “makes it possible […]

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Venezuela to lead regional economic growth in 2026 with 6.5% expansion, ECLAC says

The Daily Journal.— Venezuela is on track to lead economic activity in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2026, with projected growth of 6.5%, according to the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), which unveiled the forecast in its latest annual report. The projected performance of the Venezuelan economy stands out across […]

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U.S. Authorizes Conatel and Cantv to Negotiate Contracts for New Investments

The Daily Journal.— The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) authorized on August 21, 2026, the negotiation and execution of contingent contracts aimed at bringing new investment into Venezuela’s telecommunications sector. The measure explicitly allows Venezuelan state entities, particularly the National Telecommunications Commission (CONATEL) and Compañía Anónima Nacional Teléfonos de […]

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Matheus: dismantling the “judicial dictatorship” must be a priority to rebuild the democratic state

The Daily Journal.- Juan Miguel Matheus, a member of the opposition delegation in talks with the Delcy Rodríguez administration, believes that transforming the judiciary must constitute one of the first steps toward an eventual democratic reconstruction of Venezuela. In an article published Friday in the Spanish newspaper El Mundo, Matheus warns that an electoral system […]

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Chevron plans to raise oil production in Venezuela to 420,000 bpd by 2028

The Daily Journal. — U.S. energy giant Chevron plans to increase its crude oil output in Venezuela by 50% by the end of 2028, targeting production of 420,000 barrels per day (bpd), the company’s Chief Financial Officer Eimear Bonner said during a recent earnings call. The company’s financial results show a sustained recovery in its […]

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