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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

📰 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

📰 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

🖊OPINION | Vultures Circling the Rubble: US Troops and Businesses Descend on Venezuela After the earthquakes, US and Israeli troops arrived in Venezuela, but economic and political interests, not humanitarian recovery, appear to drive their presence. In this opinion piece, Jessica Dos Santos argues that the foreign military deployment, sanctions regime, and reconstruction plans point to broader geopolitical and business interests shaping the country's recovery. "The future of La Guaira and the practical debate over the use of this land must involve the people of La Guaira, because this is our land and our economic livelihood." Read the full opinion piece here 👉🏽 https://venezuelanalysis.com/opinion/vultures-circling-the-rubble-us-troops-and-businesses-descend-on-venezuela/ #Earthquake2026 #Israel #USVenezuelaRelations

📰 NEWS | Rodríguez Gov’t Formally Protests Iran FM ‘Venezuela Backed Down’ Comments The Venezuelan government has formally protested comments by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, summoning Iran's ambassador and demanding an end to statements it says undermine Venezuela's dignity, sovereignty and institutions. The dispute follows Araghchi's remarks contrasting Iran's response to US-Israeli aggression with Venezuela's reaction to the January 3 attack. Iran's embassy in Caracas later said the comments had been taken out of context and reaffirmed the "deep and historic" ties between the two countries. The episode comes as relations between the former strategic allies have deteriorated following January 3, alongside broader shifts in Venezuela's foreign policy. Read our full report here 👉🏽 https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/rodriguez-govt-formally-protests-iran-fm-venezuela-backed-down-comments/ #IranVenezuelaRelations

...#USVenezuelaRelations 📰 NEWS | Venezuela’s Rodríguez Hosts US Congress Delegation to Evaluate ‘Joint Agenda’ Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodríguez received the first US congressional delegation to visit Venezuela in a decade. According to Venezuelan state media, the two sides reviewed bilateral relations, cooperation against transnational organized crime, border security, and a joint agenda in strategic areas. Separately, Venezuela and Peru announced the beginning of a gradual process to restore diplomatic relations. The first step will be the reactivation of consular services after bilateral ties were severed in 2024. Read our full report here 👉🏽 https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuelas-rodriguez-hosts-us-congress-delegation-to-evaluate-joint-agenda/ #DelcyRodríguez #USVenezuelaRelations

📰 NEWS | Venezuela’s Rodríguez Hosts US Congress Delegation to Evaluate ‘Joint Agenda’ Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodríguez received the first US congressional delegation to visit Venezuela in a decade. According to Venezuelan state media, the two sides reviewed bilateral relations, cooperation against transnational organized crime, border security, and a joint agenda in strategic areas. Separately, Venezuela and Peru announced the beginning of a gradual process to restore diplomatic relations. The first step will be the reactivation of consular services after bilateral ties were severed in 2024. Read our full report here 👉🏽 https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuelas-rodriguez-hosts-us-congress-delegation-to-evaluate-joint-agenda/ #DelcyRodríguez #USVenezuelaRelations

🖊️ OPINION | The Urgency of Shedding Illusions Former Venezuelan Vice President Elías Jaua argues that Venezuela must prioritize national unity and sovereignty amid what he describes as a critical moment for the country. In this column, Jaua calls for a national accord focused on political, institutional, and economic self-determination, stating: “Current circumstances demand that we do everything in our power to reach a national accord aimed at restoring our Republic.” Read the full opinion piece here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/opinion/the-urgency-of-shedding-illusions/ #Earthquake2026 #Sovereignty #USVenezuelaRelations

📰 NEWS | Venezuela Withdraws from ICC, US State Department Praises ‘Partnership’ Venezuela has formally announced its withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), following a parliamentary decision adopted in late 2025. Caracas argues that the court has been politicized and disproportionately targets countries in Latin America and Africa. Under the Rome Statute, the withdrawal will take effect one year after notification. In the meantime, the ICC's investigation into alleged human rights abuses committed by Venezuelan state officials during the 2017 anti-government protests remains active. Meanwhile, the US State Department welcomed Venezuela's withdrawal and described it as part of a "partnership" on efforts to dismantle the ICC. Read the full report here 👉🏽 https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuela-withdraws-from-icc-us-state-department-praises-partnership/ #InternationalCriminalCourt #USVenezuelaRelations #NicolasMaduro

📸 IN IMAGES | Venezuelan Popular Movements Protest ‘Against Imperialism and Zionism’ Hundreds of activists gathered in Caracas on July 24 for a rally organized by the Anti-Imperialist Front to denounce what participants described as growing US and Israeli influence in Venezuela and to reaffirm national sovereignty. Speakers criticized the Acting Delcy Rodríguez government's rapprochement with Washington and Tel Aviv, condemned the post-earthquake deployment of US and Israeli personnel, and expressed solidarity with the Palestinian cause. The mobilization followed recent statements from several grassroots organizations rejecting the country's geopolitical realignment. Click here to explore the full gallery 👉🏽 https://venezuelanalysis.com/images/venezuelan-popular-movements-stage-anti-imperialist-and-anti-zionist-rally/ #GrassrootsMovements #Israel #SimonBolivar #USVenezuelaRelations

📰 NEWS | Venezuela: Maduro and Flores Trial to Begin in June 2027 A US federal judge approved a procedural calendar that will see the trial of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores begin on June 1, 2027. Under the schedule, prosecutors will complete evidence disclosure in late 2026, while Maduro's legal team is expected to file pretrial motions by March 2027, including an effort to uphold his presidential immunity and seek dismissal of the charges. The hearing also prompted solidarity demonstrations outside the New York courthouse and in Caracas, where supporters demanded the immediate release of Maduro and Flores. Read our full report here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuela-maduro-and-flores-trial-to-begin-in-june-2027/ #NicolasMaduro #USVenezuelaRelations

📰 NEWS | Venezuela: Campesinos Denounce Landowner Attacks, Demand State Support Campesinos from the José Leonardo Chirino council in Falcón state are calling on Venezuelan authorities to stop efforts to evict more than 100 rural families from the Barimisagua estate. The collective has denounced crop destruction, burned homes, and what it describes as ongoing intimidation by the Salas Romer family. The campesinos are requesting an official inspection and title deeds for the land, arguing they have developed productive activities there for years. The dispute comes amid broader concerns from rural organizations over renewed landowner violence and efforts to weaken legal protections for small-scale producers. Read our full report here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuela-campesinos-denounce-landowner-attacks-demand-state-support/ #Peasants #Campesinos #LandOcuppations

📰 NEWS | Rubio: US to Be ‘Very Engaged’ in Venezuela Political Dialogue The Trump administration says it will play an active role in negotiations between the Venezuelan government and a US-backed opposition faction, scheduled to begin on August 1. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the talks as “a forum to begin the transition process,” while the State Department has pledged support for what it called a “peaceful and democratic electoral transition.” The dialogue follows a joint working agenda announced by the National Assembly and opposition lawmakers from the 2015–2020 legislature. Read the full report here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/rubio-us-to-be-very-engaged-in-venezuela-political-dialogue/ #USVenezuelaRelations #MarcoRubio #Opposition

🖊🗞COLUMN | The Life Cycle Festivities in Venezuela: a Conversation with Rolando Canónico In the second installment of the Cultural Re-existence column on the Cruz de Mayo and San Juan festivities, Fabiola José and Fidel Barbarito speak with Venezuelan percussionist and cultural practitioner Rolando Canónico about the responsibility of preserving Afro-Venezuelan cultural traditions. "I'm not putting on a show. I'm fulfilling a family promise." Canónico reflects on the spiritual relationship between the musician and the drum, the importance of respecting ancestral musical practices, and ensuring this cultural heritage is passed on to future generations. This column is preceded by a brief reflection defending Afro-Venezuelan cultural and devotional traditions against racist and colonial narratives that sought to blame them for the June 24 earthquake. Read the full VA column here: https://shorturl.at/02E9k #AfroVenezuelans #CulturalReexistence #AfroVenezuelans #SanJuan #CruzDeMayo

🗒️🗣️ INTERVIEW | The Life Cycle Festivities in Venezuela: a Conversation with Rolando Canónico In the second installment of the Cultural Re-existence column on the Cruz de Mayo and San Juan festivities, Fabiola José and Fidel Barbarito speak with Venezuelan percussionist and cultural practitioner Rolando Canónico about the responsibility of preserving Afro-Venezuelan cultural traditions. "I'm not putting on a show. I'm fulfilling a family promise." Canónico reflects on the spiritual relationship between the musician and the drum, the importance of respecting ancestral musical practices, and ensuring this cultural heritage is passed on to future generations. This column is preceded by a brief reflection defending Afro-Venezuelan cultural and devotional traditions against racist and colonial narratives that sought to blame them for the June 24 earthquake. Read the full VA column here: https://shorturl.at/02E9k #AfroVenezuelans #CulturalReexistence #AfroVenezuelans #SanJuan #CruzDeMayo

📰 NEWS | Venezuela: US Court Rules Against Maduro, State Officials, Awards Damages to Former Prisoners A US federal judge has issued a default ruling against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and several current and former state officials, awarding US$314 million in damages to three US citizens who were imprisoned in Venezuela and later released in a 2023 prisoner swap. The ruling was entered after Maduro and several other defendants did not respond to the lawsuit. Proceedings continue against Acting President Delcy Rodríguez and National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez, who have argued they are immune from civil action. The verdict also includes allegations that have been disputed, while the plaintiffs have not disclosed how they plan to collect the awarded damages. Read the full report here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuela-us-court-rules-against-maduro-state-officials-awards-damages-to-former-prisoners/ #USVenezuelaRelations #NicolasMaduro

📰 NEWS | US Lawmakers Call on White House to Lift ‘Indiscriminate’ Sanctions Against Venezuela Fourteen Democratic members of Congress have urged President Donald Trump to immediately lift what they describe as the "indiscriminate" sanctions on Venezuela, arguing they are obstructing earthquake relief and reconstruction. The lawmakers also criticized the administration's limited four-month waiver as insufficient, while Washington continues to retain control over Venezuelan oil export revenues and frozen state assets. Read the full report here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/us-lawmakers-call-on-white-house-to-lift-indiscriminate-sanctions-against-venezuela/ #Earthquake2026 #Sanctions #USVenezuelaRelations

🖊OPINION | Neo-Colonial Coverage of Venezuela Earthquakes Adds Insult to Injury Corporate media coverage of Venezuela’s June 24 earthquakes did more than report on a natural disaster, it also shaped the political narrative around it. In this opinion piece, VA editor Ricardo Vaz argues that much of the Western press blamed Venezuela’s public housing program and government response while downplaying the impact of US sanctions and overlooking what he describes as Washington’s current semi-colonial control over Venezuelan state resources. Read the full opinion piece here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/opinion/neo-colonial-coverage-of-venezuela-earthquakes-adds-insult-to-injury/ #CorporateMedia #Earthquake2026 #USVenezuelaRelations

📰 NEWS | Venezuelan Gov’t, Opposition to Launch US-Supported Dialogue for Electoral Reforms Venezuela's National Assembly and a group of former opposition lawmakers led by Dinorah Figuera announced that they will launch a joint working agenda on August 1. The talks will focus on electoral reforms, democratic institutions, and political participation. Figuera said both sides would jointly choose new electoral authorities and Supreme Court justices, while the initiative has received public backing from the United States. The announcement follows agreements to cooperate in responding to the aftermath of the June earthquakes and comes amid renewed political negotiations. Read our full article here 👉🏽 https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuelan-govt-opposition-to-launch-us-supported-dialogue-for-electoral-reforms/ #Opposition #USVenezuelaRelations

📰 NEWS | Venezuelan Parliament Approves Reform to Pro-Tenant Housing Laws Amid Post-Earthquake Recovery Venezuela's National Assembly has given preliminary approval to two housing law reforms aimed at expanding benefits for landlords and the private real estate sector as part of post-earthquake reconstruction efforts. The proposed changes would broaden the legal grounds for tenant evictions, ease restrictions on real estate developers, and modify regulations governing housing sales and financing. The bills will now move to a consultation and revision process before a second and final vote. The reforms come as authorities seek housing solutions following the June 24 earthquake, with the government promoting new construction projects and greater participation from the private sector in rebuilding efforts. Read the full article here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuelan-parliament-approves-reform-to-pro-tenant-housing-laws-amid-post-earthquake-recovery/ #Housing #Earthquake2026