Delcy Rodríguez meets with Dinorah Figuera following third round of dialogue

The Daily Journal.- Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, met with Dinorah Figuera on Thursday night at Miraflores Palace following the conclusion of the third round of talks that the United States has promoted between Chavismo and an opposition faction represented by the 2015 National Assembly. Jorge Rodríguez, president of the National Assembly and head of […]

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Political dialogue delegations agree to discuss creating an office for political rights and citizen participation

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 […]

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Juan Barreto calls for workers to Join government-convened dialogue meetings

The Daily Journal – Former Caracas Metropolitan Mayor Juan Barreto questioned the composition of meetings organized by the Venezuelan government to promote dialogue with various sectors and called for rank-and-file workers to be included in these discussions. During an episode of No es podcast cosa, which he co-hosts with journalist Vladimir Villegas, Barreto addressed opposition […]

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Donald Trump says it would be “interesting” to see Delcy Rodríguez and María Corina Machado compete in potential elections

The Daily Journal — U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that it would be “interesting” to see Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodríguez and opposition leader María Corina Machado compete in potential elections. “Well, that would be interesting,” Trump told reporters at the White House when they asked whether he would like to see the two […]

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Juan Barreto calls for broader political dialogue in Venezuela beyond political elites

The former Caracas metropolitan mayor views the dialogue between the acting government and the 2015 National Assembly as a first step toward restoring the country’s institutions. Still, he warns that the process must also address social demands. The Daily Journal.- Former Caracas Metropolitan Mayor Juan Barreto believes that the dialogue between Venezuela’s acting government and […]

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Third round of U.S.-backed political dialogue begins Wednesday

The talks will focus on political and civil guarantees to lay the groundwork for a potential electoral process. The Daily Journal.- The opposition delegation participating in talks with Chavismo met Tuesday to prepare the agenda for the third round of negotiations, scheduled to begin Wednesday. The discussions aim to advance an agreement on political and […]

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Delcy Rodríguez addresses FAO forum and announces “Venezuela Alimenta Plan”

The Daily Journal.- Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez participated Monday in the World Food Forum of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Rome, where she unveiled the “Venezuela Alimenta Plan” and advocated keeping food security separate from political pressure. During her address, Rodríguez argued that governments should not use food as […]

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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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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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U.S. says unblocking of websites signals progress since January 3

The Daily Journal.- U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Juan Pablo Segura said Friday that restoring access to numerous online websites in Venezuela signals progress in the country since January 3. “The Trump Administration’s three-phase plan continues delivering results. Yesterday, access to many online portals went back online in Venezuela after years […]

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