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U.S. plans to allocate $57 million to Venezuela’s National System of Youth and Children’s Orchestras and Choirs

August 21, 2026August 21, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.- The U.S. Department of State, in collaboration with Congress, plans to provide $57 million in grants to support the recovery of Venezuela’s National System of Youth and Children’s Orchestras and Choirs (El Sistema) and complete an 18,000-square-meter Teacher Training Center in Venezuela, the U.S. Embassy in Caracas said Thursday. The funding will […]

U.S. delivers 20 machines to speed up debris removal after earthquakes

August 20, 2026August 20, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.- The United States delivered 20 remotely operated heavy machines to Venezuela to speed up the removal of debris left by the June 24 earthquakes, according to John Barrett, Chargé d’Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Caracas. The United States coordinated the delivery with U.S.-based TFI Solutions. The machines will operate in hard-to-reach […]

Editorial | Marco and his labyrinth

August 8, 2026August 8, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

Dr. Juan Barreto, Director of The Daily Journal for Venezuela and Latin America. Curly in his labyrinth. Could hell be starting to open beneath Marco Rubio’s feet? Where do I get this from? Well, the midterm elections are approaching, and all the polls seem to indicate that Democrats will prevail over Republicans. Some polls even […]

U.S. Embassy backs talks and agenda promoted by the Secretary of State

August 7, 2026August 7, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal – The U.S. Embassy released an official statement on Thursday welcoming the arrival in Caracas of the 2015 Venezuelan National Assembly delegation, led by Dinorah Figuera, to begin direct, in-person talks with Venezuela’s interim government. Through the diplomatic mission, the U.S. administration described the meeting as a strategic opportunity to advance the […]

U.S. technical team conducts assessment of Guri Dam

August 7, 2026August 7, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal – Technicians from the U.S. Department of Energy and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) assessed the Guri Dam, Venezuela’s main source of electricity generation, which supplies more than 60% of the country’s power. The assessment falls under the U.S. Department of State’s Power Sector Program. It represents part of the three-phase […]

Dinorah Figuera arrives in Venezuela to resume negotiations with Jorge Rodríguez

August 6, 2026August 6, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.— Following the suspension of talks on Aug. 1, 2015, National Assembly President Dinorah Figuera arrived in Venezuela through General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport in Barcelona to resume dialogue with Jorge Rodríguez. Accompanied by a parliamentary delegation, Figuera said she takes on the process with “great expectations” and reaffirmed her commitment to […]

Trump: The Venezuela labyrinth

August 5, 2026August 5, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

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 […]

The WhatsApp group

August 4, 2026August 4, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

By Dr. Juan Barreto The long-awaited meeting between the 2015 National Assembly and the 2025 National Assembly ultimately fell far short of the expectations that had built up around it. The much-anticipated first encounter produced one strategic agreement with significant impact: they will create a WhatsApp group—or, as journalist Vladimir Villegas put it, they held […]

Editorial | August 1: Will it fade away?

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

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, […]

Editorial | What will Uncle Sam think of us?

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

Dr. Juan Barreto, Director for Venezuela and Latin America “Bochinche, bochinche!” Francisco de Miranda cried out when a group of patriots handed him over to the Spanish in exchange for a peace armistice. What must Uncle Sam, Venezuela’s guardian, think today when he sees a group of enraged protesters burning American flags and kicking the […]