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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 […]

Delcy Rodríguez meets with Dinorah Figuera following third round of dialogue

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

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 […]

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

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

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 […]

OFAC expands authorizations for trade and investment in Venezuelan gold and minerals

September 3, 2026September 3, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.— The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued three new general licenses on Wednesday that expand authorized operations in Venezuela’s coal, gold and other mineral sectors, opening the door to trade, technology supplies and negotiations for future investments. The measures, identified as General Licenses 51D, 54C and […]

Proceeds from gold held in London will go into a U.S. Treasury account under audit

August 17, 2026August 17, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.— The release of Venezuela’s international reserve assets in gold held at the Bank of England will depend on the implementation of international audits and the transfer of the proceeds to a U.S. Department of the Treasury account, Ramón López, a delegate from the 2015 National Assembly, said in an interview with a […]

Dialogue went as far as it could, taking its first steps toward a modest goal

August 17, 2026August 17, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

Recovering the gold deposited in England and reshuffling the deck for the selection of Supreme Court justices are announcements that, if they materialize, would give the first dialogue process since January 3 an early victory. José Gregorio Yépez The resumption of negotiations between the Executive Branch and one sector of the opposition once again brings […]