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U.S. State Department highlights progress on political and judicial reforms following third round of negotiations

October 23, 2026October 23, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.- The U.S. Department of State highlighted progress on political and judicial reforms and civil liberties following the conclusion of the third round of negotiations between Delcy Rodríguez’s interim government and the opposition delegation linked to the National Assembly elected in 2015, led by Dinorah Figuera. In a statement released Thursday, the Donald […]

Venezuela recorded more than 1,000 protests in September as public services and wages drove demands

October 22, 2026October 22, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal – The Venezuelan Observatory of Social Conflict (OVCS) documented 1,101 protests across Venezuela in September 2026, averaging 37 demonstrations per day and marking a 489% increase compared with the same month in 2025, when the organization recorded 187 protests, according to its monthly report. Power outages emerged as the leading cause of […]

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

October 15, 2026October 15, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

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 […]

Relatives of political prisoners protest judicial delays

October 9, 2026October 9, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

EFE.— The NGO Alliance for the Freedom of Political Prisoners on Thursday called for administrative measures and institutional coordination among the relevant authorities to address judicial delays in the cases of these detainees during a protest outside the Palace of Justice in Caracas. The activists, who are relatives of political prisoners, gathered outside the Palace […]

Relatives say more than 70 workers remain detained in PDVSA-obrero case

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

The Daily Journal.- Relatives of people detained in connection with an alleged smuggling case linked to Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) called on Monday for alternative measures to imprisonment for those facing prosecution. They denounced that dozens of people have remained in custody since 2024. The case, known as PDVSA-Obrero, involves detainees who, according to their […]

Trump’s cards in Venezuela: Economics and politics. María Corina? A negotiated transition?

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

Since January 3, Venezuela’s political and economic cards have been reshuffled. The cards in play are gradually being revealed on boards that are constantly changing. José Gregorio Yépez In Venezuela, the Trump administration is playing its cards cautiously. It is sending signals that seem contradictory and fall outside the expectations of those who bet on […]

Ernesto Paraqueima proposes keeping oil royalties in producing states

September 29, 2026September 29, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

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 […]

Foro Penal confirms release of 20 political prisoners in Venezuela, including six linked to ‘operation Gideon’

September 29, 2026September 29, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal – Foro Penal, an NGO that provides legal defense for political prisoners in Venezuela, confirmed that authorities have released 20 detainees since Friday, the day the second round of U.S.-backed talks between Chavismo and the opposition concluded. Those released include at least six people linked to the failed maritime attack against the […]

Trump defends military intervention in Venezuela and oil deal at UN: “to the victor belong the spoils”

September 23, 2026September 23, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal. — U.S. President Donald Trump defended the January military operation against Nicolás Maduro on Tuesday during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly and celebrated the recent energy agreement with Caracas, declaring before the international body that “to the victor belong the spoils.” During his address at the UN headquarters, […]

Venezuela asks UN not to renew mandate of human rights fact-finding mission

September 18, 2026September 18, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal – Venezuela’s delegation to the United Nations in Geneva on Friday highlighted improvements in the country’s human rights situation since the beginning of the year, including the approval of an amnesty law and the release of as many as 8,743 detainees, and called on the UN not to extend the mandate of […]