The Daily Journal – The Venezuelan delegation has delivered a strong performance at the XIII South American Games Santa Fe 2026 in Argentina. So far, the country has won 15 gold, 16 silver and 20 bronze medals, bringing its total to 51 and placing Venezuela fifth in the overall medal standings, according to recent reports. […]
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The agreement would give Delcy Rodríguez’s government legal control over some 31 metric tons of Central Bank gold, although it could not immediately sell the bullion. The proposal would allow the government to use the reserves as collateral for loans, including financing for reconstruction following the June earthquakes. The Daily Journal.- The interim administration of […]
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The Daily Journal.— At the current pace, the world will need another 120 years to achieve full equality between men and women after a year of marginal progress. At the same time, the artificial intelligence (AI) industry continues to reproduce and deepen existing employment and wage disparities, the World Economic Forum (WEF) warned Wednesday in […]
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The Daily Journal.- Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, met in Caracas with Human Rights Watch (HRW) Deputy Global Director Federico Morelo to discuss human rights, freedom of expression, and democratic coexistence, according to information the Venezuelan government shared on social media. The meeting comes after authorities announced the unblocking of news media websites and as […]
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Vanessa Davies The June 24 earthquakes were followed by the closure of La Guaira’s beaches. The state’s governor, José Alejandro Terán, explained that conditions did not allow recreational activities to resume while rescue workers continued searching for victims and heavy machinery worked around damaged buildings. But there is another side to the story: beach workers […]
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The Daily Journal.- The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) extended through November 5 the protection that prevents holders of Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) 2020 bonds from seizing, without specific authorization, the Citgo shares that serve as collateral for the debt. OFAC adopted the measure through General License 5Z, which it issued […]
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The Daily Journal.- U.S. investment firm Heeney Capital secured rights to develop and operate the Chocó mine in El Callao, Bolívar state, and export its gold under a 30-year agreement with the Venezuelan government and the Venezuelan Mining Corporation (CVM). The project calls for an initial investment of up to $1 billion. Venezuela’s Minister of […]
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The Daily Journal.- U.S. oil company Continental Resources signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Venezuelan state-owned oil company PDVSA to develop and operate the Ayacucho 2 block in the Orinoco Oil Belt. PDVSA Executive Vice President Jovanny Martínez and Continental Resources founder Harold Hamm signed the agreement in Houston during the G20 Energy Ministers’ […]
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The Daily Journal.- The Program for Peace and Democratic Coexistence recommended that Acting President Delcy Rodríguez remove restrictions on access to media websites ahead of a new round of negotiations between the government and opposition representatives, who plan to discuss freedom of expression. In a statement released on September 16, the program said that, after […]
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The Daily Journal.- Federal Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York scheduled a hearing for October 8 to consider a bail request filed by Cilia Flores, Nicolás Maduro’s wife, who is seeking to remain under house arrest until her trial begins in June 2027. The judge […]
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