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UN Humanitarian Chief calls for easing sanctions on Venezuela to protect relief efforts

July 9, 2026July 9, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

EFE — Tom Fletcher, the United Nations’ humanitarian chief, told EFE on Wednesday that governments should ease sanctions on Venezuela to ensure they do not hinder humanitarian assistance or the country’s recovery efforts following the twin earthquakes. “It is always important for us to have humanitarian exemptions so that nothing required for humanitarian support falls […]

Venezuela creates initial $200 million reconstruction fund following the earthquakes

July 4, 2026July 4, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.— Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, announced Thursday the creation of an initial fund worth $200 million to finance the reconstruction of areas affected by the June 24 earthquakes. She said the government expects to recover those resources through the International Monetary Fund. During a press conference with international media, Rodríguez explained that […]

Bloomberg: World Bank to Send High-Level Delegation to Caracas to Resume Technical Dialogue

May 15, 2026May 30, 2026Samuel YepezLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.- A group of representatives from the World Bank will visit Caracas to meet with Venezuelan authorities, marking the first in-person meeting of this kind since formal relations were restored last month, according to a Bloomberg report. Venezuela has been a member of the financial institution since 1946, although the last loan granted […]