Ali Moshiri denies Bloomberg report on deal to operate Venezuelan oil field

Julio A. López, Editor-in-Chief. Veteran oil executive Ali Moshiri said he has not signed any memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Venezuelan government. “The information published by Bloomberg is incorrect,” Moshiri told this publication. The clarification comes just hours after Bloomberg published a report claiming that Moshiri’s team in Caracas had already signed a memorandum […]

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

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 […]

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Venezuela reaches 15 gold medals at South American Games

The Daily Journal – The Venezuelan delegation has delivered a strong performance at the XIII South American Games Santa Fe 2026 in Argentina. So far, the country has won 15 gold, 16 silver and 20 bronze medals, bringing its total to 51 and placing Venezuela fifth in the overall medal standings, according to recent reports. […]

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Venezuela nears deal to move its gold reserves to New York, Financial Times reports

The agreement would give Delcy Rodríguez’s government legal control over some 31 metric tons of Central Bank gold, although it could not immediately sell the bullion. The proposal would allow the government to use the reserves as collateral for loans, including financing for reconstruction following the June earthquakes. The Daily Journal.- The interim administration of […]

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Delcy Rodríguez meets with Human Rights Watch 18 years after its expulsion from Venezuela

The Daily Journal.- Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, met in Caracas with Human Rights Watch (HRW) Deputy Global Director Federico Morelo to discuss human rights, freedom of expression, and democratic coexistence, according to information the Venezuelan government shared on social media. The meeting comes after authorities announced the unblocking of news media websites and as […]

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OFAC extends Citgo protection from creditors through November

The Daily Journal.- The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) extended through November 5 the protection that prevents holders of Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) 2020 bonds from seizing, without specific authorization, the Citgo shares that serve as collateral for the debt. OFAC adopted the measure through General License 5Z, which it issued […]

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Heeney Capital secures 30-year rights to operate and export gold from El Callao mine

The Daily Journal.- U.S. investment firm Heeney Capital secured rights to develop and operate the Chocó mine in El Callao, Bolívar state, and export its gold under a 30-year agreement with the Venezuelan government and the Venezuelan Mining Corporation (CVM). The project calls for an initial investment of up to $1 billion. Venezuela’s Minister of […]

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Continental Resources and PDVSA agree to develop Ayacucho 2 block with potential 30 billion barrels

The Daily Journal.- U.S. oil company Continental Resources signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Venezuelan state-owned oil company PDVSA to develop and operate the Ayacucho 2 block in the Orinoco Oil Belt. PDVSA Executive Vice President Jovanny Martínez and Continental Resources founder Harold Hamm signed the agreement in Houston during the G20 Energy Ministers’ […]

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

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 […]

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