New Stratus Energy negotiates five oil projects in Venezuela

The Canadian company said it is working with U.S. partners to acquire stakes in joint ventures and develop new production agreements following the lifting of U.S. sanctions. The Daily Journal – Canadian company New Stratus Energy (NSE) announced that it is negotiating the acquisition of stakes in joint ventures with Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA) […]

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Venezuela gains access to $346 million from the IMF for post-Earthquake reconstruction

The Daily Journal — Acting President Delcy Rodríguez announced on Friday that Venezuela has secured an initial $346 million from its own funds held at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) following the emergency caused by the twin 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes that struck the country’s northern region on June 24. “Following the devastating twin […]

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“Welcome to tent city”: Life inside the emergency shelters

AFP. — “Welcome to Tent City,” reads a sign next to a Venezuelan flag at the entrance to a camp for earthquake survivors in the devastated state of La Guaira. Having accepted that the wait will be long, families are beginning to organize their lives inside tents at this improvised shelter in La Guaira, ground […]

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Trump uses Venezuela as a success story to defend higher military spending

The U.S. president said stronger armed forces have delivered results in Venezuela and other international arenas. He also said Caracas is cooperating with Washington to increase oil production. The Daily Journal. — U.S. President Donald Trump cited the January 3 military operation in Venezuela and the capture of Nicolás Maduro as one of the successes […]

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What the CIA report reveals about electronic voting in Venezuela

The CIA document compiles intelligence reports on alleged plans, technical vulnerabilities, and links between government officials and Venezuela’s electoral system. The agency states that its assessments did not confirm large-scale electronic fraud in any specific election. The Daily Journal. — A declassified report from the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) compiles intelligence assessments conducted between […]

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Trump alleges plot to “digitally manipulate” Venezuela’s 2020 elections

The Daily Journal. — U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday night that Nicolás Maduro’s administration conspired “to manipulate” Venezuela’s 2020 parliamentary elections digitally. In a televised address to the nation from the White House, Trump presented a series of declassified Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) documents focused on electronic interference capabilities in Venezuela’s electoral processes. During […]

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Trump Did Not Announce Plans for Venezuela

Julio A. López, Editor-in-Chief .– President Donald Trump addressed the nation on Thursday in a highly anticipated televised speech from the White House, during which he discussed economic issues and various domestic and foreign policy matters. However, Venezuela remained notably absent from his remarks. The omission surprised both the Venezuelan community abroad and numerous political […]

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Chacao Municipality to seek emergency funding from CAF and IDB

The Daily Journal. — Chacao Mayor Gustavo Duque said the municipal government will assess the internal damage in apartments affected by the twin earthquakes of June 24 and seek emergency funding from the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). During a radio interview with journalist Shirley […]

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U.S. welcomes dialogue between Venezuela’s government and opposition

The Daily Journal. — The United States on Thursday welcomed the launch of a dialogue process between the Venezuelan government and a group of former opposition lawmakers, describing the initiative as an important step toward political reconciliation and the country’s recovery after the devastation caused by the recent earthquakes. State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said […]

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VenAmCham and UNDP formalize partnership to advance development projects

The Daily Journal. — The Venezuelan-American Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VenAmCham) and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen institutional cooperation, encourage responsible investment, and expand private-sector participation in economic and social development initiatives across Venezuela. The agreement establishes a collaborative framework to connect VenAmCham’s member companies with […]

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