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U.S. State Department highlights progress on political and judicial reforms following third round of negotiations

October 23, 2026October 23, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.- The U.S. Department of State highlighted progress on political and judicial reforms and civil liberties following the conclusion of the third round of negotiations between Delcy Rodríguez’s interim government and the opposition delegation linked to the National Assembly elected in 2015, led by Dinorah Figuera. In a statement released Thursday, the Donald […]

Delcy Rodríguez meets with Dinorah Figuera following third round of dialogue

October 23, 2026October 23, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.- Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, met with Dinorah Figuera on Thursday night at Miraflores Palace following the conclusion of the third round of talks that the United States has promoted between Chavismo and an opposition faction represented by the 2015 National Assembly. Jorge Rodríguez, president of the National Assembly and head of […]

Dinorah Figuera hopes Venezuela will hold elections in late 2027 or early 2028

October 22, 2026October 22, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal – Opposition leader Dinorah Figuera said she hopes Venezuela will hold elections “late next year or in early 2028,” but warned that authorities must first establish guarantees to ensure a fair and transparent electoral process. In an interview with El Nacional, Figuera said she remains optimistic about elections but emphasized that restoring […]

Political dialogue delegations agree to discuss creating an office for political rights and citizen participation

October 22, 2026October 22, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal – Representatives of Venezuela’s interim government and a delegation from the 2015 National Assembly agreed to begin discussions on creating an “Office for Political Rights and Citizen Participation,” according to a joint statement released on Wednesday night, October 21. “Discussions will begin on the creation of an Office for Political Rights and […]

Juan Barreto calls for workers to Join government-convened dialogue meetings

October 22, 2026October 22, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal – Former Caracas Metropolitan Mayor Juan Barreto questioned the composition of meetings organized by the Venezuelan government to promote dialogue with various sectors and called for rank-and-file workers to be included in these discussions. During an episode of No es podcast cosa, which he co-hosts with journalist Vladimir Villegas, Barreto addressed opposition […]

Valter Pomar, former executive secretary of the São Paulo Forum: “we need a left-wing government, not just a progressive one”

October 22, 2026October 22, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

Dialogues with Luis Bonilla-Molina, Gustavo Sefereian, and Israel Dutra Valter Pomar (São Paulo, 1966) is a historian, university professor, and leader of Brazil’s Workers’ Party (PT), with an extensive career in the Brazilian and Latin American left. The son of political activists who lived underground during Brazil’s military dictatorship, Pomar experienced political repression firsthand: in […]

Did someone pull a fast one on Delcy? Oil deal with the U.S. shields private partners without guaranteeing revenue for Venezuela

October 22, 2026October 22, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal – A recent investigation by U.S. news outlet ProPublica has revealed critical details about a new energy agreement in the region. The oil deal promoted by U.S. President Donald Trump with Venezuela protects the interests of private businesspeople. Still, it does not explicitly require the payment of $209 billion in taxes and […]

Donald Trump says it would be “interesting” to see Delcy Rodríguez and María Corina Machado compete in potential elections

October 20, 2026October 20, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal — U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that it would be “interesting” to see Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodríguez and opposition leader María Corina Machado compete in potential elections. “Well, that would be interesting,” Trump told reporters at the White House when they asked whether he would like to see the two […]

Faith at the ballot box: Who are the evangelical pastors supporting the Bolsonaros?

October 17, 2026October 17, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

By Natalia Jaua The Daily Journal – In Brazil’s presidential elections, the first round takes place under a strict regulatory framework overseen by the Superior Electoral Court (TSE). Electoral regulations explicitly prohibit political campaigning inside polling stations, preventing voters from displaying flags or banners or using loudspeakers on Election Day. Brazilian voters must express their […]

Juan Barreto calls for broader political dialogue in Venezuela beyond political elites

October 16, 2026October 16, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The former Caracas metropolitan mayor views the dialogue between the acting government and the 2015 National Assembly as a first step toward restoring the country’s institutions. Still, he warns that the process must also address social demands. The Daily Journal.- Former Caracas Metropolitan Mayor Juan Barreto believes that the dialogue between Venezuela’s acting government and […]