Cilia Flores’ defense requests house arrest over heart problems while she awaits trial

EFE.- Cilia Flores, wife of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, asked a New York court on Wednesday to allow her to await trial outside prison due to heart problems. In a court filing, Flores’ defense attorneys requested her transfer to a private residence in New York under house arrest, with armed guards around the clock, […]

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Half of Venezuelans believe the oil deal will benefit the U.S. more than Venezuela

The Daily Journal. — Half of Venezuelans believe the recent oil agreement with Washington will benefit the United States more than Venezuela, according to the latest public opinion survey conducted by AtlasIntel in partnership with Bloomberg (Latam Pulse, August 2026). The study assessed citizens’ perceptions of the bilateral agreement announced by President Donald Trump involving […]

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Peru plans agreement with Venezuela to deport irregular migrants by sea

EFE — Peruvian Interior Minister César Astudillo said Monday that President Keiko Fujimori’s government plans to sign agreements with Venezuela to deport Venezuelans with irregular immigration status by sea, after authorities have so far expelled 1,635 migrants in that situation. During an appearance before the Peruvian Congress’ Defense Committee, Astudillo said authorities had managed, “with […]

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Authorities announce rehabilitation of 239 schools in La Guaira

The Daily Journal — Government authorities announced the completion of rehabilitation work at 239 educational institutions in La Guaira state as part of preparations for the start of the new academic year following the earthquakes that struck last June. La Guaira Governor José Alejandro Terán provided the figures during remarks broadcast by state-run television channel […]

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Colombia to coordinate with U.S. on actions along Venezuelan border

The Daily Journal — Colombia’s president said Bogotá discussed the situation in Venezuela during his meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and stressed that developments in the neighboring country have direct consequences for Colombia. The president said Venezuela “is not a distant issue” for Colombia, particularly because the two countries share more than […]

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New Colombian ambassador proposes buying Venezuelan gas and returning part of it as electricity

The Daily Journal.— Colombia’s new ambassador to Venezuela, Jorge Jaller, proposed that Colombia purchase Venezuelan natural gas to generate electricity and return part of the power to its neighboring country as part of a broader strategy to promote economic integration between the two nations. Jaller outlined the proposal in an interview with El Colombiano, where […]

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Chevron to ‘more than double’ number of oil rigs in Venezuela

The Daily Journal.— U.S. energy corporation Chevron will significantly expand its operating capacity in Venezuela by “more than doubling” the number of active drilling rigs as part of its five-year production plan, the company’s Chief Financial Officer Eimear Bonner said during a conference organized by Barclays. The deployment of new equipment supports the investment program […]

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Delcy Rodríguez estimates 200 direct jobs for each activated oil rig

The Daily Journal.— Activating each oil rig in Venezuela will create around 200 direct jobs, according to data from Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) cited by Acting President Delcy Rodríguez. “Each rig activates 200 jobs, 200 workers,” Rodríguez said during the inauguration of a boulevard in Puerto La Cruz, Anzoátegui state. Rodríguez said job creation will […]

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Reuters: U.S. seeks access to Venezuela’s minerals after securing control of oil

The Daily Journal.— President Donald Trump’s administration seeks greater U.S. access to Venezuela’s mineral resources, including gold, after securing control over 65 billion barrels of the South American country’s proven oil reserves. In that regard, the U.S. administration has expanded its efforts to gain influence over the Caribbean nation’s vast natural resources beyond hydrocarbons, according […]

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Venezuela ranks among India’s five largest oil suppliers

The Daily Journal.— Venezuela ranked among India’s five largest oil suppliers during the six months of war in Iran, accounting for nearly 5% of the Asian giant’s total imports, according to data from analytics firm Kpler. Venezuela joined Brazil in the Russia-led group, followed by the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, as the global […]

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