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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 […]

Why Venezuela’s economy is growing, but prosperity isn’t reaching people’s pockets

October 21, 2026October 21, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The IMF projects Venezuela’s GDP to grow 5% in 2026, while monthly inflation slowed in September. However, the minimum wage has remained frozen since 2022. Economist Carlos Dürich attributes this gap to oil’s dominance, the weakness of other sectors, and the unequal distribution of foreign currency. By Neirlay Andrade Venezuela is once again reporting economic […]

Long live the otakus!

October 21, 2026October 21, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

By Natalia Jaua The Daily Journal – Some reunions feel like coming home. That must have been what Mario Castañeda was thinking when, microphone in hand, he recalled that Caracas was the first city to welcome him to a convention back in 2005. Twenty-one years later, the man who gave Goku his voice returned to […]

Venezuela’s power grid generates less than 40% of its installed capacity, expert says

October 21, 2026October 21, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

Venezuela has an estimated installed capacity of 34 gigawatts (GW) but generates approximately 13 GW against demand of 16 GW. Underinvestment, infrastructure failures, and the loss of skilled personnel are hindering the country’s industrial recovery. The Daily Journal – Venezuela’s electricity system generates approximately 13 gigawatts (GW), less than 40% of its estimated installed capacity […]

U.S. seeks to resolve sanctions-related obstacles to expand Venezuelan crude oil refining in India

October 21, 2026October 21, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

Marco Rubio said New Delhi is willing to process more Venezuelan oil and highlighted its capacity to refine heavy crude. Washington did not specify which restrictions it might modify or announce any concrete measures. The Daily Journal – The United States will need to address potential sanctions-related obstacles to enable India to increase its refining […]

The flight over Sarisariñama

October 21, 2026October 21, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

By José Leonardo Salazar The recent circulation of images showing a helicopter flight over the remote Sarisariñama Tepui in Bolívar state for advertising purposes has once again raised alarm among Venezuela’s scientific community and environmentalists. The incident, involving commercial activities and tourism promotion, has reignited a profound debate about the true purpose of national parks […]

Multinational oil companies step up hiring in Venezuela’s oil fields: Weatherford, Baker Hughes, Halliburton and SLB lead the return

October 21, 2026October 21, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal – Multinational oilfield services companies are taking their first steps toward deploying personnel, equipment, and machinery in Venezuela. Specifically, Weatherford International, Baker Hughes, Halliburton, and SLB are advertising dozens of job openings in the country on their websites. This development offers an early sign that a Washington-backed plan to rebuild Venezuela’s energy […]

Home and apartment prices soar in La Guaira as real estate chamber calls for reflection

October 21, 2026October 21, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

“The market is moving, and those who lived in the hardest-hit areas in the east and west are now seeking to settle in central areas such as Maiquetía,” explained María Teresa Brito, president of the La Guaira Real Estate Chamber. Pablo González, president of the Venezuelan Real Estate Chamber, criticized speculation and called for responsibility. […]

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 […]