Trump: The Venezuela labyrinth

Dr. Juan Barreto, The Daily Journal Director for Venezuela and Latin America — It seems that matters have become increasingly complicated inside the White House: nothing personal, just business. A struggle has erupted over the division of the spoils that Venezuela now generates following the military operations that removed Nicolás Maduro and installed a transitional […]

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United States resumes deportation flights for Venezuelan migrants

The Daily Journal.— The United States resumed deportation flights for Venezuelan migrants on Monday after suspending the program following the June 24 earthquakes. According to official information released by the government repatriation program, Flight No. 165 transported 147 Venezuelans, including 132 men and 15 women. Authorities from the national and regional governments received the deportees […]

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Who are the PSUV negotiators for the dialogue with the 2015 National Assembly?

The pro-government delegation brings together the Chavista movement’s chief political strategist, a former foreign minister, two lawmakers, a key party organizer, and a representative of the coexistence program promoted by Delcy Rodríguez. The Daily Journal – Delcy Rodríguez’s administration has assembled its team for the dialogue table with the National Assembly elected in 2015. Jorge […]

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Editorial | August 1: Will it fade away?

By Dr. Juan Barreto, Venezuela and Latin America Bureau Chief This week brings an important meeting that may—or may not—become a historic event. History remembers events that leave a lasting impact and transform reality. Some events generate plenty of noise only to fade away, while others permanently shape the course of a nation. For example, […]

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ABC: U.S. Congress investigates fund managing Venezuelan oil revenue

The Daily Journal. — The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has launched an investigation into the fund through which the Donald Trump administration manages revenue generated from Venezuelan oil exports. Representatives Joaquín Castro and Sean Casten, along with Senators Chris Van Hollen and Tim Kaine, requested the investigation. They are seeking information about the accounts […]

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Senior U.S. official questioned over handling of Venezuelan oil funds meets Delcy Rodríguez in Caracas

The Daily Journal. — Caleb Orr, the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs, met with Acting President Delcy Rodríguez in Caracas on Wednesday. Two weeks earlier, members of the U.S. Congress questioned Orr about the management of revenue generated from the sale of Venezuelan oil. Caracas announced that Rodríguez held […]

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Government and UN launch 60-day plan to assess earthquake damage and recovery needs

The Daily Journal — The Government of Venezuela and the United Nations (UN) launched a joint 60-day initiative on Wednesday to assess the damage and recovery needs caused by the twin earthquakes that struck on June 24. The disaster claimed thousands of lives, displaced thousands of people, and caused extensive material damage. The initiative, called […]

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Reuters: Experts rule out immediate foreign investment in Venezuelan refineries

Reuters — Venezuela’s Paraguaná Refining Complex, in the country’s west, once symbolized the nation’s oil wealth and its ambition to transform vast crude reserves into fuels and export revenue. Today, however, the complex in Falcón state, with the capacity to process 955,000 barrels of crude per day (bpd), operates at only a fraction of its […]

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Government requests special court jurisdiction to handle civil disputes after earthquakes

The Daily Journal — Acting President Delcy Rodríguez announced that she has asked Venezuela’s Supreme Tribunal of Justice (TSJ) to establish a special judicial jurisdiction to expedite civil cases arising from the damage caused by the twin earthquakes of June 24. The proposal aims to provide legal certainty for affected families. Rodríguez announced the move […]

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Government announces subsidies of up to 80% and mortgage loans for families displaced by earthquakes

The Daily Journal — Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodríguez announced Wednesday a special financing and subsidy program for families who lost their primary homes in the recent twin earthquakes. The initiative combines mortgage loans from public and private banks with direct government subsidies for home purchases. According to the Presidency, the program will allow displaced […]

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