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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 […]

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

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

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 […]

Government program urges Delcy Rodríguez to lift media website blocks ahead of new round of talks

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

The Daily Journal.- The Program for Peace and Democratic Coexistence recommended that Acting President Delcy Rodríguez remove restrictions on access to media websites ahead of a new round of negotiations between the government and opposition representatives, who plan to discuss freedom of expression. In a statement released on September 16, the program said that, after […]

CNP in Venezuela documents 134 attacks against the press between January and July 2026

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

The Daily Journal.- CNP Caracas documented 134 attacks against the press between January and July 2026. A report from the monitoring unit of the organization’s Caracas chapter shows a sustained increase in censorship, arbitrary detentions and persecution targeting media workers in Venezuela. The National Association of Journalists (CNP), Capital District-Caracas chapter, warned about the systematic […]

ICE detains Venezuelan journalist with pending asylum application

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

EFE — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained Venezuelan journalist Wilmer Solano in Miami Beach despite his pending asylum application, according to statements released Tuesday by his family and a Venezuelan journalists’ organization. The arrest took place Sunday in the Haulover Beach area while Solano was working, the Association of Venezuelan Journalists Abroad (Apevex) […]