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📰 NEWS | Venezuela: Telecom Watchdog Meets with SpaceX to Greenlight Starlink Service

Venezuela's telecommunications regulator (CONATEL) met with SpaceX executives to establish the legal, technical and financial framework for the nationwide rollout of Starlink services.

The talks follow a temporary authorization granted after the June 24 earthquakes to support emergency communications. The agreement marks a shift after years of public tensions between President Nicolás Maduro and Elon Musk.

Read our full report here 👉🏽 https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuela-telecom-watchdog-meets-with-spacex-to-greenlight-starlink-service/

#Telecommunications #ElonMusk #Starlink #SpaceX #CONATEL #NationalTelecommunicationsCommission
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📰 NEWS | Venezuela Launches Joint UN Plan to Assess Earthquake Damages, Recovery

Venezuela and the United Nations have launched a 60-day Post-Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) following the June 24 earthquakes. The initiative will evaluate damages and recovery needs across nine socioeconomic sectors to produce technical recommendations for reconstruction and investment.

The government also announced housing subsidies and long-term financing for affected families, alongside reconstruction support. Acting President Delcy Rodríguez met with IMF officials to discuss financing for the Venezuela Rises Plan, while authorities continue seeking access to additional international resources.

Read the full report here 👉🏾 https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuela-launches-joint-un-plan-to-assess-earthquake-damages-recovery/

#Earthquake2026 #UnitedNations #Housing
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🗒🗣 INTERVIEW | José Gregorio Rengel: ‘The Earthquake May Have Surpassed the Existing Building Codes’

Civil engineer José Gregorio Rengel, a member of the government commission assessing structural damage after the June 24 earthquakes, discusses in the latest VA interview why La Guaira suffered such severe impacts and the priorities for reconstruction.

After more than 32,000 rapid building inspections, authorities are moving toward detailed structural assessments and reconstruction guided by Venezuela's seismic codes. Rengel argues that every collapsed building should be investigated to determine whether construction standards were not met or whether the earthquake exceeded existing regulatory parameters.

"Everything seems to indicate that this was an extraordinary geological event and may have surpassed the country's existing codes, especially in La Guaira."

Read the full interview here 👉🏾 https://venezuelanalysis.com/interviews/jose-gregorio-rengel-the-earthquake-may-have-surpassed-the-existing-building-codes/

#Earthquake2026 #Housing
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🖊ANALYSIS | The Zionist Beachhead in Venezuela

Following Venezuela's June 24 earthquakes, an Israeli diplomatic-military mission was welcomed by the acting Rodríguez administration, with Israeli officials taking part in damage assessments and reconstruction planning.

We investigate the military officials, diplomats, private contractors and NGOs involved in the mission, as Israel positions itself alongside the US in Venezuela's post-earthquake reconstruction and formal diplomatic relations appear close to being reestablished after they were severed in 2009.

Learn more here 👉🏾 https://venezuelanalysis.com/analysis/the-zionist-beachhead-in-venezuela/

#Earthquake2026 #Israel #Palestine
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📰 NEWS | Venezuela: Rodríguez Calls for Electricity Rationing, US Chargé d’Affaires Visits Guri Dam

Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodríguez announced emergency measures to protect the National Electrical System, including a national electricity and water savings plan, as authorities prepare for the "Super El Niño" climate phenomenon and continue repairs following earthquake damage that affected power generation.

The announcement comes as US Chargé d’Affaires John Barrett visited the Guri Dam with a US Department of Energy technical team. The visit took place amid government efforts to expand electricity generation through new agreements and reforms opening parts of the electricity sector to private investment.

Read our full report here 👉🏾 https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuela-rodriguez-calls-for-electricity-rationing-us-charge-daffaires-visit-guri-dam/

#ElectricalGrid #USVenezuelaRelations
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📰 NEWS | Venezuela: Leftist Groups Rally Against ‘Imperialist Plundering’

Venezuelan grassroots movements took to the streets in Caracas to oppose what they described as US control over the country's resources and political affairs. Protesters denounced US control over Venezuelan oil revenues, condemned ongoing sanctions, and called for political unity against what speakers referred to as "colonial" impositions.

The recent demonstrations also rejected the acting government's rapprochement with Israel, with participants expressing solidarity with Palestine and condemning Israel's actions in Gaza and Lebanon.

Read our full report here 👉🏾https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuela-leftist-groups-rally-against-imperialist-plundering/

#SocialMovements #USVenezuelaRelations
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📰 NEWS | Venezuela: Gov’t and Opposition Open US-Backed Talks to Overhaul Electoral, Judicial Authorities

Venezuela’s government and an opposition faction formally began a new US-backed dialogue initiative focused on the country’s electoral and judicial authorities.

Government negotiators led by National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez and an opposition delegation headed by Dinorah Figuera agreed on a methodology and negotiating principles including mutual recognition, political equality, human and political rights, and verifiable commitments.

The Trump administration welcomed the talks and described them as part of a “three-phase plan” culminating with a “political transition.” The process has also generated criticism from other opposition factions and grassroots Chavista organizations.

Read the full report here 👉🏾 https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuela-govt-and-opposition-open-us-backed-talks-to-overhaul-electoral-judicial-authorities/

#USVenezuelaRelations #Opposition
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🗒️🗣️ INTERVIEW | Meyby Ugueto-Ponce: ‘Afro-Venezuelan Ancestral Knowledge Embodies Memory and Resistance’

Afro-Venezuelan activist, dancer, and researcher Meyby Ugueto-Ponce discusses structural racism in Venezuela, restorative justice, food racism, and the impact of the Bolivarian Revolution.

Ugueto-Ponce argues that racism operates not only through individual interactions but also through institutions, public policies, cultural practices, and everyday life. She also highlights ancestral food, health, and agricultural knowledge as forms of memory and resistance.

“Racism is systemic because it circulates through the arteries of the state.”

Read our full interview here 👉🏾 https://venezuelanalysis.com/interviews/meyby-ugueto-ponce-the-ancestral-knowledge-of-afro-venezuelan-communities-embodies-memory-and-resistance/

#AfroVenezuelans #FoodSovereignty
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📰 NEWS | Venezuelan Business Spokesman Says Privatizations Will Boost ‘Efficiency,’ Reduce State Payroll

Venezuelan business sector representative Luigi Pisella has urged the privatization of state-owned assets deemed “non-strategic,” arguing that private capital and technology would make companies more efficient, create jobs, and generate tax revenue.

Pisella, appointed by Acting President Delcy Rodríguez to a commission evaluating state assets, also argued that companies nationalized under Hugo Chávez should be returned to former owners or sold to new investors.

The commission’s work comes as the Rodríguez government advances legislative reforms offering new concession models, tax breaks, and legal assurances to private corporations in formerly state-run sectors.

Read our full report here 👉🏾 https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuelan-business-spokesman-says-privatizations-will-boost-efficiency-reduce-state-payroll/

#Privatization #Nationalization #USVenezuelaRelations
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📰 NEWS | Venezuelan Foreign Minister Hosts Chief Rabbi to Discuss Diplomatic Normalization with Israel

Venezuelan Foreign Minister Félix Plasencia met with Orthodox Rabbi Isaac Cohen, who formally requested that Caracas reestablish diplomatic relations with Israel, arguing that normalization would help address the needs of Venezuela’s Jewish community.

The meeting follows Israeli assistance after the June 24 double earthquake and comes amid a broader shift in Caracas’ diplomatic alignment. The prospect of renewed ties with Israel has sparked protests, with Venezuelan popular movements reaffirming support for Palestine and condemning the genocide in Gaza and Lebanon.

Read our full report here 👉🏾 https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuelan-foreign-minister-hosts-chief-rabbi-to-discuss-diplomatic-normalization-with-israel/

#Israel #Palestine
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📸 IN IMAGES | Venezuela Celebrates Golden Results at Central American and Caribbean Games

Venezuela finished fourth in the overall medal table at the Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo, securing 216 medals: 49 gold, 70 silver, and 97 bronze.

The delegation collected gold across multiple disciplines, while Venezuela’s U-20 men’s soccer team defeated Mexico in the final to secure the country’s third-ever gold medal in men’s soccer at the Games.

Following the performance, Venezuela’s candidacy to host the 2030 Central American and Caribbean Games was officially ratified during the closing ceremony.

View the full gallery and read more here 👉🏾 https://venezuelanalysis.com/images/venezuela-celebrates-golden-results-at-central-american-and-caribbean-games/

#Sports #VenezuelanAthletes
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📰 NEWS | Venezuelan Gov’t and US-Backed Opposition Faction to Renew Supreme Court

Venezuela’s government and representatives of the defunct 2015 National Assembly announced agreements after concluding a first round of talks.

The parties agreed to launch a new nomination process for all Supreme Court justices and establish a council to review nominees’ credentials and constitutional requirements.

They also pledged to promote the recovery of Venezuela’s gold reserves frozen at the Bank of England, establishing mechanisms for transparency, traceability, and auditing in their use to support those affected by the June 24 earthquakes. The agreement also includes commitments on housing, electricity, healthcare, and debris removal.

The issue of the National Electoral Council was not included in the joint document, despite opposition representatives previously identifying electoral reform as a priority.

The delegations are scheduled to meet again in mid-September.

Read our full report here 👉🏾https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuelan-govt-and-us-backed-opposition-faction-to-renew-supreme-court/

#Opposition #SupremeCourtOfJustice #USVenezuelaRelations
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📰 NEWS | BP to Explore Venezuelan Offshore Natural Gas Alongside Emirati, Qatari Partners

The Venezuelan government has granted BP, UAE-based XRG and Qatar’s UCC a concession to drill the second phase of the Loran offshore natural gas field, whose reserves are estimated at 4 trillion cubic feet.

Shell is developing Loran’s first phase and has also secured a concession for the 4 Tcf Dragon field. BP additionally signed an MoU to explore opportunities in the Carúpano East block.

PDVSA is not a stakeholder in the Loran Phase 2 consortium.

Read our full report here 👉🏾 https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/bp-to-explore-venezuelan-offshore-natural-gas-alongside-emirati-qatari-partners/

#NaturalResources #BP #PDVSA
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📰 NEWS | Venezuela’s UK-Held Gold to Be Released to US Control, Foreign Audits

Venezuela’s 31 tons of gold reserves held by the Bank of England, worth around $4.3 billion, are set to be released and placed under US Treasury Department management following recent US-backed talks between the government and representatives of the opposition-majority parliament elected in 2015.

Opposition delegation member Ramón López said the gold would be deposited in a US Treasury account and subjected to external audits. He said the resources would support housing and healthcare projects for families who lost their homes in the June 24 double earthquake.

The agreement also includes plans to restart the process of reforming the Supreme Court and renewing its justices.

Read the full report here 👉🏾 https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuelas-uk-held-gold-to-be-released-to-us-control-foreign-audits/

#Gold #Opposition #USVenezuelaRelations
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