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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 […]

The illusion of the messiah

September 1, 2026September 1, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

Héctor Sánchez, Sociologist. — It seems that most Venezuelans are waiting for the arrival of a Messiah or some providential savior who will come and, with the stroke of a pen, resolve the profound crisis afflicting us. This attitude carries serious sociological and political implications. First, because Venezuela’s history is riddled with messianic strongmen whose […]