Erdoğan and Delcy Rodríguez Seek to Increase Trade to $3 Billion Following Meeting in Istanbul

The Daily Journal — The governments of Turkey and Venezuela agreed to deepen economic and commercial cooperation during a meeting held Monday between Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the Dolmabahçe Presidential Office in Istanbul. According to the Turkish Presidency, both sides reviewed mechanisms to expand bilateral trade and […]

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Consecomercio Proposes a Free Trade Agreement Between Venezuela and the United States

The Daily Journal — José Gregorio Rodríguez, president of Consecomercio, said the business association raised the possibility of exploring a free trade agreement between Venezuela and the United States during a meeting with U.S. Chargé d’Affaires in Venezuela John Barrett, describing the initiative as an issue “that interests all of us.” Rodríguez explained that the […]

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Venezuela’s Economic Challenge Depends on Stabilizing the Dollar

José Gregorio Yépez Economists who follow Venezuela closely agree that the U.S. dollar exchange rate plays a central role in shaping the country’s current economic reality. Price behavior in Venezuela remains closely tied to fluctuations in the value of the U.S. currency in the local market. As a result, maintaining exchange-rate stability has become a […]

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Venezuela Evaluates Food and Energy Partnerships with India

As part of its international cooperation agenda, Acting President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, met in India with business leaders and representatives of Gujarat’s private industrial sector to forge strategic partnerships in the food and energy sectors that would benefit both countries. Executives from Amul participated in the meeting. The company ranks […]

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Delcy Rodríguez Visits the World’s Largest Refinery as India Becomes the Leading Buyer of Venezuelan Crude

The Daily Journal — During her official visit to India, Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodríguez toured the facilities of the Jamnagar Refinery on Friday for a technical inspection after completing a series of high-level political meetings in the Indian capital. Rodríguez’s visit to the world’s largest refining complex forms part of the Venezuelan government’s strategy […]

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Venezuela and OPEC Strengthen Ties at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum

The Daily Journal — Ricardo Menéndez, Venezuela’s Sectoral Vice President for Planning, held a bilateral meeting with Haitham Al Ghais, Secretary General of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, during the 29th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, which takes place in the Russian city from June 4 to 6. During the meeting, Al Ghais […]

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IMF and Venezuela Discuss Technical Assistance and the Return of Annual Consultations

The Daily Journal — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and representatives of the Venezuelan government held a high-level meeting in Washington last weekend to define areas for immediate technical cooperation. The meeting advanced efforts to resume the periodic bilateral consultations known as Article IV consultations, through which the IMF formally assesses the financial health of […]

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Venezuela to Restructure National Assets: Auctions, Stock Market Listings, and Return of Seized Properties

The Daily Journal — The Special Commission for the Evaluation and Classification of Public Assets, recently created by Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, is developing strategies to restructure the nation’s assets. Businessman Luigi Pisella, a member of the commission, revealed that the plan includes returning properties affected by unfinished expropriation processes, opening key sectors such […]

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India Raises Multi-Million-Dollar Debt Claims Against Venezuela During Delcy Rodríguez Visit

The Daily Journal — The Government of India confirmed that discussions during Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodríguez’s visit to New Delhi included one central issue: outstanding debts owed to Indian companies, especially in the oil and pharmaceutical sectors, most of which accumulated before and during international sanctions on Caracas. During a press briefing, Rudrendra Tandon, […]

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India Seals Oil Alliance with Venezuela Amid Rising Tensions in the Middle East

The Daily Journal — India formalized its strategy to deepen energy ties with Venezuela after the official meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Acting President Delcy Rodríguez. Indian authorities described the relationship between the two countries as strategic, driven by the urgent need to secure energy supplies. During a special press briefing, Shri Rudrendra […]

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