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Orinoco Tribune Weekly Digest #349 — August 24–August 30, 2026

The most visited Orinoco Tribune articles and the week’s Venezuela News.

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A composite image showing celebrities Lionel Messi, Kanye West, and Taylor Swift, with a security detail silhouette, illustrating the article's theme of Israeli security teams protecting celebrities. Photo: MintPress News.

From Lionel Messi, Kanye West to Taylor Swift: Celebrities Are ‘Protected’ by Israeli Security Teams

By Alan Macleod  –  Aug 21, 2026 From Taylor Swift and Kim Kardashian to Jennifer Aniston and Lionel Messi, celebrities across the world are hiring teams of Israeli bodyguards made up of former Shin Bet, Mossad, and Israeli…

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Musician and Activist Roger Waters: US Kidnapping of President Maduro and Cilia Flores ‘Piracy and Gangsterism’

The British musician Roger Waters called the kidnapping of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores by the US "piracy and gangsterism." In an interview granted to RT, the co-founder of Pink Floyd said that all…

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Acting President Delcy Rodríguez speaks about government initiatives. Photo: Venezuelan Presidential Press.

Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez: We Want a State That Solves Problems

Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodríguez affirmed Monday that her government is working to simplify citizens' lives by streamlining procedures, with the goal of having "a state that solves problems." During a national address broadcasted two months after the…

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Entrance to the new Simón Bolívar International Airport provisional facilities, in a parking lot in front of the terminal. Photo: Miguel Gutierrez/EFE.

Venezuela: Simón Bolívar International Airport Temporary Terminals to Reopen September 1

Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—Venezuela is set to formally begin domestic and international flight operations at the temporary terminals of Simón Bolívar International Airport in Maiquetía, La Guaira state, according to an official statement made by the Maiquetía International Airport Institute…

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Screenshot showing the low-profile boat struck by the US Southern Command in the Eastern Pacific on August 23, 2026. Photo: US Southern Command.

US SOUTHCOM Resumes Extrajudicial Killings After 63-Day Pause, Death Toll Reaches 211

Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—The US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) has resumed its lethal attacks against small boats in Latin American and Caribbean waters. It killed two unidentified people in the Eastern Pacific this Sunday, August 23, after a 63-day pause that…

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Venezuela's National Electoral Council offices. Stock photo.

Venezuela Has the Right to Decide Its Own Destiny

By José A. Amesty Rivera – Aug 24, 2026 There are moments in the history of nations when politics cease to be merely a discussion between leaders, parties, or ideological currents and become something much deeper: a defense…

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Delcy Rodríguez speaks about the oil agreement with the United States on Saturday, August 29, 2026. Photo: Venezuelan Presidential Press.

Venezuela Retains Sovereignty Over Its Resources: Delcy Rodríguez on Oil Agreement With US

Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodríguez delivered an address on Saturday evening, Aug 29, providing further details about the agreement signed with the United States government for the joint exploitation of oil fields and greenfield blocks in the Orinoco…

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Oil platforms and pumpjacks at Lake Maracaibo, in Cabimas, Venezuela, January 26, 2026. Photo: Leonardo Fernandez Viloria/Reuters/file photo.

Venezuela, US Announce Controversial Oil Deal as Terms Remain Unclear

Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—Venezuela and the United States announced late Friday, August 28, a far-reaching energy agreement that Venezuelan authorities presented as a major step toward revitalizing the country’s oil industry. According to a statement by Venezuelan Acting President Delcy…

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Police personnel stop vehicles at a checkpoint. Photo: Correo del Caroni.

Caracas Residents Support Government Decision to Eliminate Police Checkpoints in Cities

On Monday, August 23, Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodríguez announced that police checkpoints in cities will be eliminated and replaced by a "reinforced patrol mechanism, designed to guarantee comprehensive, professional security that fully respects human rights." She reaffirmed…

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The US Treasury Department building in Washington, DC. Its Office of Foreign Assets Control amended eight licenses governing limited transactions with Venezuela. Photo: Rchuon24/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

OFAC Recognizes Venezuelan Law in Revised Sanctions Waivers

Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—This Thursday, the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued a package of amendments to eight general licenses governing limited transactions with Venezuela under Washington’s unilateral sanctions regime. The amendments cover licenses related to…

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Diosdado Cabello: Communes Are a Reality of Venezuela

The general secretary of the ruling United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), Diosdado Cabello, stated that the communes "are a reality" of Venezuela and that they work for the well-being of the communities. On Wednesday, August 26, during…

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Pedro Infante, first vice president of the National Assembly, presents the partial reform bill for the Organic Law of the Supreme Court of Justice during an ordinary session, alongside National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez. Photo: Fausto Torrealba/AVN.

Venezuelan National Assembly Unanimously Approves Partial Reform of Supreme Court Law

The partial reform bill for the Organic Law of the Supreme Court of Justice has been unanimously approved in its first discussion during an ordinary session of the Venezuelan National Assembly. The first vice president of the National…

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Florida Democratic Governor candidate David Jolly speaks during an event in Miami on Thursday, August 20, 2026. Photo: Alberto Boal/EFE.

Florida Democrat Questions Trump’s Venezuela Strategy While Backing Regime Change Efforts

Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly has claimed that Washington approved Acting President Delcy Rodríguez as President Nicolás Maduro’s successor in order to subsequently begin profiting from Venezuelan oil, rather than a regime change operation as he…

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Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodríguez speaks to an earthquake-affected family relocated to the Poliedro de Caracas. Photo: Presidential Press.

Venezuela Begins Relocating Earthquake-Affected Families From Schools to Single-Family Units

The acting president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez announced the start of the relocation process for families who lost their homes in the June 24 double earthquakes. The measure, announced on Tuesday, August 25, aims to vacate the temporary…

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Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley being received by Acting President Delcy Rodriguez at Miraflores Palace, Caracas, on Monday, August 24, 2026. Photo: Venezuelan Presidential Press.

Barbados Prime Minister Arrives in Venezuela to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation

On Monday, Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley arrived in Venezuela on an official visit to advance a broad agenda aimed at consolidating bilateral cooperation and the integration of the peoples of the Caribbean. Upon her arrival at the…

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Vehicles stranded at the Valle-Coche highway in Caracas after heavy rain struke the area on Saturday, August 22, 2026. Photo: X/@elestimulo.

Acting President Delcy Rodríguez Orders Civil Protection Activation as Tropical Storm Hits Venezuela

Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—On Sunday, Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodríguez reported that she ordered the activation of the Civil Protection system to respond to damage caused by Tropical Wave No. 40, which produced heavy rains in Venezuela’s Northern Central region…

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