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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 […]

Delcy Rodríguez cuts number of special taxpayers from 132,000 to 44,000

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

Delcy Rodríguez announced a two-thirds reduction in this tax category as part of a reform to simplify procedures and ease tax burdens. The Daily Journal – The Venezuelan government has reduced the number of special taxpayers from more than 132,000 to 44,000, a category that includes individuals and businesses subject to specific obligations under the […]

Rubio concludes India visit after discussing Venezuelan crude oil processing

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

EFE – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio departed India on Thursday after a visit focused on expanding energy cooperation and promoting the processing of Venezuelan oil at Indian refineries, as Washington seeks to diversify global crude oil supplies. “I just left India after advancing our economic and strategic priorities in the region,” Rubio said […]

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 […]

Venezuela recorded more than 1,000 protests in September as public services and wages drove demands

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

The Daily Journal – The Venezuelan Observatory of Social Conflict (OVCS) documented 1,101 protests across Venezuela in September 2026, averaging 37 demonstrations per day and marking a 489% increase compared with the same month in 2025, when the organization recorded 187 protests, according to its monthly report. Power outages emerged as the leading cause of […]

Venezuela’s family food basket rose to US$761.35 in September, according to Cendas-FVM

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

The Daily Journal – Venezuela’s Family Food Basket cost US$761.35 in September 2026, according to figures published by the Center for Documentation and Social Analysis of the Venezuelan Federation of Teachers (Cendas-FVM). In bolívares, the amount required to cover the food basket reached Bs. 631,923.35, according to the organization’s October 2026 database. Cendas-FVM also estimated […]

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 […]

Startup Venezuela Summit 2026 to bring together 25 investment funds and more than 35 technology companies in Caracas

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

The Daily Journal – The sixth edition of the Startup Venezuela Summit 2026 kicks off this Wednesday, October 21, in Caracas, bringing together 25 investment funds, nearly 40 international guests, and more than 100 speakers. The event will run through October 23. British entrepreneur Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Group, will deliver the opening keynote, […]