Audio: https://clyp.it/rgzufpce Julio A. López, Editor-in-Chief.— Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, gave a rare interview to TIME at the Miraflores Palace, where she defended her shift toward Washington following the capture of Nicolás Maduro. However, the report reveals the tensions and doubts surrounding this realignment. From Chavista Loyalty to Pragmatism With Trump The daughter of a […]
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By Héctor Sánchez The Constitution of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela leaves no room for doubt: sovereignty belongs exclusively and permanently to the people. That principle, which in 1999 promised a transition from representative democracy to a participatory and leading democracy, now appears to have surrendered. As sociologist and Central University of Venezuela (UCV) professor […]
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The Daily Journal — The United States government expressed support on Saturday for Acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez’s decision to withdraw the country from the Rome Statute. The U.S. administration also urged other member states to leave the International Criminal Court (ICC). Criticism of the court In a statement released by the U.S. Department of […]
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The Daily Journal — The International Criminal Court (ICC) expressed regret over the Venezuelan government’s decision to withdraw from the court as a State Party. The tribunal stressed that the withdrawal will not take effect immediately. Venezuela will remain under the Court’s jurisdiction for one year and must continue cooperating with ongoing proceedings and investigations. […]
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The Daily Journal — During the commemoration of Simón Bolívar’s birthday and Bolivarian Navy Day, Acting President Delcy Rodríguez led a ceremony at the Ministry of Defense. During the event, Rodríguez promoted 168 generals and admirals of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB). The group included 57 Army officers, 29 Navy officers, 30 Air Force […]
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The Daily Journal — Venezuela’s government, under the leadership of Acting President Delcy Rodríguez, formally notified United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday of its “firm and irrevocable” decision to denounce the Rome Statute and begin the country’s formal withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), in accordance with Article 127 of the court’s founding […]
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The Daily Journal — U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that Venezuela is still “not ready” to hold elections. However, he acknowledged that the country has made “significant progress” toward that goal. “Regarding elections in Venezuela, they’re not really ready yet, but we’ve made a lot of progress,” Trump told reporters from the Oval Office […]
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The Daily Journal — Acting President Delcy Rodríguez met with a delegation from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in Caracas on Friday, according to the Presidential Press Office. Anabel González, the IDB’s Vice President for Countries and Regional Integration, led the delegation alongside Andre Soares, the institution’s country office chief, and Miguel Coronado, General Manager […]
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The Daily Journal — Fluxus Oil, Gas & Energy, owned by Brazilian businessmen Joesley and Wesley Batista, has acquired a stake in a Venezuelan oil production project, according to a Bloomberg report. The transaction adds to a series of private agreements that have emerged following the sanctions relief promoted by the administration of U.S. President […]
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The Daily Journal — Acting President Delcy Rodríguez met on Wednesday with Gianluca Rampolla, the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Venezuela, to define the recovery and assistance plan for the victims of the earthquakes that struck the country on June 24. Officials held the meeting in Caracas to strengthen the humanitarian response framework, reinforce transparency, […]
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