Trump defends military intervention in Venezuela and oil deal at UN: “to the victor belong the spoils”

The Daily Journal. — U.S. President Donald Trump defended the January military operation against Nicolás Maduro on Tuesday during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly and celebrated the recent energy agreement with Caracas, declaring before the international body that “to the victor belong the spoils.” During his address at the UN headquarters, […]

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“It will happen”: IMF confirms plans to open office in Venezuela

Kristalina Georgieva confirmed the decision after meeting with Delcy Rodríguez in New York The Daily Journal.- International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva confirmed Monday that the organization will open an office in Venezuela during the first half of 2027, establishing a permanent presence in the country. Georgieva announced to Bloomberg News after meeting […]

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The mutilated city: the billboard business, local anarchy, and Caracas’ lost shade

The Daily Journal. Caracas is losing its shade. Across the valley, the deafening roar of chainsaws has replaced the song of urban birds, exposing a severe crisis of environmental governance, institutional opacity and commercial interests. What local authorities and waste collection companies describe with euphemisms such as “sanitation,” “maintenance,” or “Cut and Prune,” activists and […]

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Project C.U.R.E. donates nine tons of medical supplies to Vargas Hospital in Caracas

The Daily Journal.- Vargas Hospital in Caracas received medical equipment and supplies from the U.S.-based organization Project C.U.R.E. as part of a nine-ton shipment valued at nearly $750,000. U.S. Chargé d’Affaires in Caracas John Barrett announced the donation. They said the shipment includes surgical, trauma, and gynecological equipment, as well as patient transport materials, respiratory […]

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More than 86,000 students relocated after earthquake damage

The Daily Journal.— Authorities relocated more than 86,000 students to different schools in Caracas and other Venezuelan states due to damage caused by the earthquakes that struck on June 24, acting President Delcy Rodríguez said Monday during the start of the new academic year. “We relocated them so that everyone can attend classes,” Rodríguez said […]

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Opposition delegation led by Dinorah Figuera returns to Caracas for second round of talks

The Daily Journal.- The opposition delegation from Venezuela’s 2015 National Assembly, led by Dinorah Figuera, returned to Caracas from Madrid to begin a second round of negotiations with the Delcy Rodríguez administration as part of a U.S.-backed dialogue process aimed at establishing a roadmap toward a democratic transition in Venezuela. Upon her arrival, Figuera said […]

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With three months left in 2026, government has delivered 13% of homes promised to disaster victims

The Daily Journal.- The Venezuelan government has delivered 528 homes to people affected by the earthquakes that struck on June 24, representing 13.2% of the 4,000 housing units that Delcy Rodríguez’s administration pledged to deliver before the end of 2026. State-run television channel Venezolana de Televisión (VTV) reported the figure on Wednesday during a broadcast […]

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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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Venezuela negotiates more than 30 new cooperation agreements with Vietnam

The Daily Journal. — Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodríguez said Monday that Caracas is negotiating more than 30 new cooperation agreements with Vietnam in areas including energy, agriculture, telecommunications and culture. Rodríguez said the two countries maintain an extensive bilateral agenda, with dozens of agreements already in effect and new instruments currently under negotiation. “We […]

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U.S. expects Venezuela to double oil production in less than five years

The Daily Journal.— The Donald Trump administration expects new investments and energy agreements between the United States and Venezuela to double Venezuelan oil production in less than five years, according to a U.S. Department of Energy fact sheet released Friday by the U.S. Embassy in Caracas. The document presents agreements signed this week with companies […]

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