Is it possible for Venezuela to become the 51st state? An analysis of energy, legal and political viability
A joint post by Donald Trump and the White House elevated the comment from a rhetorical strategy to an act…
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The formation of the USA–Venezuela Parliamentary Friendship Group marks the return of parliamentary diplomacy
Jorge Rodríguez announced during a session of the National Assembly on Tuesday the formation of the Parliamentary Friendship Group between the United States and Venezuela, which will be composed of deputies Antonio Ecarri, Oliver Ponce, Pablo Pérez, Francisco Torrealba, Orlando Camacho, Aurora Paredes, Félix Freites, Rodolfo Sanz, and Ilenia Medina.
On March 24, amid the gradual process of restoring relations between Caracas and Washington, the Venezuelan National Assembly approved the creation of a new “Venezuela–United States Parliamentary Friendship Group,” an initiative promoted by opposition deputy Antonio Ecarri and supported by the President of Parliament, Jorge Rodríguez. The proposal seeks to open an institutional channel of direct dialogue with the U.S. Congress and to revive parliamentary diplomacy mechanisms similar to those that existed during the so-called Boston Group in the early 2000s.
Delcy Rodríguez defends the Geneva Agreement before the ICJ and reaffirms Venezuela’s sovereignty over the Essequibo
The acting president of Venezuela led in The Hague the technical and legal delegation that presented the country’s final arguments before the International Court of Justice (ICJ), reiterating that Caracas does not recognize the Court’s jurisdiction and defending the Geneva Agreement as the only valid mechanism to resolve the territorial dispute.
The case of Víctor Hugo Quero: 16 months of searching, 9 months of silence, and a death in custody
The contradictions in official dates, the failure to notify his mother, and the delayed response from institutions have prompted an…
The return to the 32-magistrate model: tensions, arguments, and the scope of the change
The declared objective of the parliamentary majority is “to expedite judicial proceedings,” seeking to optimize the handling of cases that…
The Esequibo dispute returns to the global stage at the International Court of Justice
The territorial dispute over the Esequibo has returned to the center of the international agenda with the start of hearings at the International Court of Justice. While Guyana defends the validity of the 1899 arbitral award, Venezuela insists on a negotiated solution based on the 1966 Geneva Agreement and rejects the jurisdiction of the court.
Jarrod Agen’s visit to Venezuela marks the restart of direct flights and the acceleration of energy agreements
This is the fifth arrival of a senior U.S. official to the country in 2026, following envoys from Security, Energy,…
Judicial Branch Restructuring: Mass Retirements at the TSJ Mark a New Direction
The departures driven by the new post-Maduro political context leave chambers such as Constitutional, Criminal, Civil, and Social with majorities…
Delcy received her first head of state at Miraflores. What did the meeting with Gustavo Petro leave behind?
Following a private meeting, both leaders gave joint statements before later leading an expanded session with their respective delegations, where…
Empty classrooms, open demands: how the university strike called by the UCV unfolded
The day this Wednesday left the UCV nearly empty and brought to the forefront the union demand for fair wages,…