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Morning edition · August 25, 2026 · published Sep 25, 7:24 pm ET · Español

Two editions a day, around 7:00 and 17:00 New York time, plus a breaking edition when something big happens. Our coverage starts on July 1, 2026; there is nothing before that date.

Morning

Two months after the earthquakes, Delcy Rodríguez tours the Poliedro camp as Provea and former political prisoners press demands

450political prisoners still detained, according to activists · At least, as stated outside the Palace of Justice.
1,23million barrels of oil per day · Highest level in seven years, according to UPI.
5,5×more mentions of the dollar on opposition TV · Over the last seven days versus its average for the year, amid the dollarization debate.
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Delcy Rodríguez inspects the Poliedro de Caracas temporary camp; Provea warns thousands of quake victims still lack guaranteed rights

Acting President Delcy Rodríguez on Tuesday toured the temporary camp set up in the Poliedro de Caracas parking lot in Coche, according to the official broadcast. She was joined by Héctor Rodríguez and Jorge Rodríguez, introduced as head of the general staff for temporary camps.

On VPItv, Provea warned that thousands affected by the June 24 earthquakes still face rights violations and demanded the government guarantee housing, health, education, jobs and water. It cited 6,438 dead and 17,907 displaced people in 107 camps as of August 10.

«In these spaces 46 modules or rooms have been set up to house… families of three people, of two people»— Official government broadcast, August 25, 2026 · watch
«According to official figures cited by Provea, as of August 10 there were 6,438 dead and 86,358 injured»— VPItv, August 25, 2026 · watch
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Former political prisoners protest at the Palace of Justice, saying the amnesty left at least 450 still detained

Activists and released prisoners gathered outside the Palace of Justice in Caracas and said at least 450 political prisoners remain, according to VPItv. They called this year's amnesty law discriminatory and exclusionary and asked that their cases be put on the dialogue table.

David Placeres said the pressure over political prisoners comes from Washington, not from the talks between parliament and the 2015 lawmakers.

«I truly ask the government to deliver on what they say they are doing, and that it not be just one more national broadcast»— Released former political prisoner (on VPItv), August 25, 2026 · watch
«It is the United States that is applying direct pressure and reviewing that issue point by point with them»— David Placeres, August 25, 2026 · watch
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Bloomberg and UPI: Venezuela to scrap police checkpoints as oil output reaches 1.23 million barrels a day

Bloomberg reported that Venezuela will end the checkpoints long used to police dissent. According to NTN24, Delcy Rodríguez said they will be replaced by reinforced patrols.

UPI reported that oil output reached 1.23 million barrels a day, its highest level in seven years, with 50 strategic oil and gas agreements signed.

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