Delcy Rodríguez asks National Assembly to reform anti-hate law

The Daily Journal. — Interim President Delcy Rodríguez sent an official communication to the National Assembly on Monday, September 28, requesting a “partial reform of the Constitutional Law Against Hate, for Peaceful Coexistence and Tolerance.” The National Constituent Assembly approved the legislation in November 2017. In a letter to National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez, the […]

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Ernesto Paraqueima proposes keeping oil royalties in producing states

The Daily Journal.- Former political prisoner and former mayor of the Simón Rodríguez municipality in Anzoátegui state, Ernesto Paraqueima, proposed that royalties from oil production in Venezuela should remain in producing states and advocated for greater decentralization of resources as part of a proposal aimed at moving toward a federal model. “Royalties from oil production […]

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Lavrov calls for Maduro’s release at UN General Assembly

The Daily Journal.- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov called last Saturday for the “prompt release” of Nicolás Maduro, who remains in a New York prison after U.S. forces captured him during a military operation in Caracas earlier this year. “We insist on the prompt release of the Venezuelan leader and his wife, and that such […]

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Delcy Rodríguez returns to Venezuela after participating in UN General Assembly

The Daily Journal. — Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, returned to the country on Thursday after participating in the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York. “We arrived from New York a few hours ago after participating in the United Nations General Assembly. Our delegation is happy to have accomplished its mission,” Rodríguez said […]

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Guyana and Venezuela present opposing positions on Essequibo dispute at UN

The Daily Journal.- Guyanese President Irfaan Ali urged Venezuela on Thursday to comply with the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) forthcoming ruling on the Essequibo territorial dispute, in accordance with its obligations under the United Nations Charter. During his address to the UN General Assembly, Ali expressed hope for a new chapter in relations between […]

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What did Donald Trump and Delcy Rodríguez discuss during their meeting?

Their first meeting in New York focused on economic stabilization and steps toward free and fair elections The Daily Journal.- U.S. President Donald Trump and Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez held their first bilateral meeting on Tuesday in New York, on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly. Secretary of State Marco Rubio […]

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U.S. says Trump-Rodríguez meeting does not legitimize Venezuelan government

The Daily Journal.- Natalia Molano, the U.S. State Department’s Spanish-language spokesperson, told EFE in an interview that the meeting between President Donald Trump and Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, does not legitimize the Venezuelan government. According to Molano, the meeting did not aim to confer legitimacy on Rodríguez, as the Venezuelan people have not elected […]

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Delcy Rodríguez calls on Guyana to resume negotiations over Essequibo

The acting president told the UN General Assembly that the territorial dispute should be resolved through bilateral negotiations under the Geneva Agreement. The Daily Journal.- Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, reaffirmed Caracas’ claims to the Essequibo region before the 81st United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday and called on the government of Guyana to resume […]

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Delcy Rodríguez: oil agreement with U.S. will contribute to hemisphere’s energy balance

The acting president defended energy security before the UN and questioned “forced decarbonization timelines” over their impact on production, employment, and prices. The Daily Journal.- Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, told the 81st United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday that international stability depends on resolving the so-called “energy trilemma” and highlighted the recent bilateral agreement […]

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Delcy Rodríguez pledges transition toward “full democracy” in Venezuela

The acting president told the UN that Venezuela has begun a democratic transformation process involving institutional reforms, participation by all political forces, and elections. However, she did not specify a date for the vote. The Daily Journal.- Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, announced Wednesday before the 81st United Nations General Assembly the beginning of a […]

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