The Daily Journal.- Venezuelan opposition leader Dinorah Figuera reiterated on Friday that the country must reform its public institutions before holding elections, following a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington. “We are committed to rebuilding public institutions, including the Supreme Court of Justice and the National Electoral Council, guiding the country […]
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The Daily Journal.- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed Washington’s support on Friday for the dialogue process led by opposition figure Dinorah Figuera with Delcy Rodríguez’s interim administration. He said the goal is to move toward a peaceful transition that restores democracy in Venezuela. “This process that she is leading, along with her team, […]
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The Daily Journal.— Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez said Thursday that increases in workers’ compensation should outpace gross domestic product (GDP) growth starting in 2027, a directive she said she gave to the government’s economic team. “I have asked the economic team to ensure that, starting next year, any increase in workers’ compensation remains above […]
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The Daily Journal.— Acting President Delcy Rodríguez announced Thursday that her government is negotiating 44 additional agreements in the oil sector, which would add to the 61 already signed by state-owned Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA), bringing the total to 105 agreements so far this year. “In addition to the 61 agreements that PDVSA has already […]
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The Daily Journal.— Venezuela plans to add 7,400 megawatts (MW) of electricity capacity to the National Electric System (SEN) in the medium term through agreements signed this year with U.S.-based General Electric (GE) and Argentina’s Impsa, acting President Delcy Rodríguez said Thursday. Rodríguez announced Fedecámaras’ annual assembly, where she also said the government plans to […]
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The Daily Journal.— Venezuela’s non-oil tax revenue increased 22.6% so far in 2026, acting President Delcy Rodríguez said Thursday during the opening of the 82nd Annual Assembly of Fedecámaras in Caracas. Rodríguez announced during a meeting with business sector representatives that her administration plans to pursue a tax reform aimed at harmonizing the country’s tax […]
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EFE.— The NGO Alliance for the Freedom of Political Prisoners on Thursday called for administrative measures and institutional coordination among the relevant authorities to address judicial delays in the cases of these detainees during a protest outside the Palace of Justice in Caracas. The activists, who are relatives of political prisoners, gathered outside the Palace […]
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Imports are expected to rise to 465,000 barrels per day, their highest level in nearly seven years. The Daily Journal.— India’s imports of Venezuelan crude are set to double in October after seven years without trade due to sanctions, driven largely by Reliance Industries, the Asian country’s largest private conglomerate. According to Bloomberg, Reliance accounted […]
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The Daily Journal.— Judge Alvin Hellerstein of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on Thursday denied a request from Cilia Flores, wife of deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, for release on bail and permission to await trial under house arrest in the United States. Flores, 69, has remained at the […]
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The Daily Journal.— FBI Director Kash Patel addressed the indictment against former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and former first lady Cilia Flores de Maduro on Wednesday, focusing his remarks on the defendants’ criminal liability and the agency’s support for the operation that led to their arrest. In a post on the social media platform X, […]
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