Jorge Millán: “We will ensure that humanitarian aid funds for earthquake victims reach the people directly”

CARACAS, VENEZUELA, August 24, 2026. — The Delegated Commission of Venezuela’s 2015 National Assembly is advancing negotiations focused on the country’s stabilization, economic recovery, and peaceful transition, with the immediate priority of assisting the victims of the twin earthquakes that occurred on June 24.

This was reported by Representative Jorge Millán, a member of the parliamentary body, who stressed that the main objective of the working groups is to ensure a direct and transparent mechanism for delivering humanitarian aid to those who urgently need it.

“The central focus must be on assisting the victims and ensuring that all Venezuelans’ money reaches the people so that their urgent needs can be addressed,” Millán stated. “The private sector, specifically private banks, has joined the process to promote transparency, establish mechanisms to audit the funds, and guarantee effective and rapid assistance to those affected.”

Private Banking to Ensure Transparency

Amid concerns that assistance funds might not reach families who lost their homes, the parliamentary delegation advocated for the incorporation of the national banking system in order to overcome the operational obstacles that had prevented the interim government from integrating it into the process.

Under this agreement, the earthquake victims’ assistance program—in which the banking sector has agreed to participate—will enable the technical committee to monitor the flow of financial resources and facilitate rapid access to housing and emergency assistance for those affected by the earthquake.

The Delegated Commission reiterated its commitment to maintaining open communication regarding progress in the negotiations, while prioritizing the social response to the humanitarian emergency the country has been facing for the past two months.

Restructuring the Judiciary as a Starting Point

The first round of talks also prioritized the restructuring of the Judiciary, as this is the only way to guarantee democratic stability and electoral integrity.

Among the agreements and technical guidelines presented are achievements that, until recently, would have seemed unthinkable. These include reforming the laws governing the judicial system, including the Organic Law of the Supreme Tribunal of Justice (TSJ), as well as related legislation concerning the criminal, penitentiary, and public security systems.

The agreements also include restarting from scratch the process to renew the TSJ’s 32 principal seats and their respective alternates; reconfiguring the Judicial Nominations Committee so that 12 of its 23 members will be representatives of civil society; and creating an Independent Verification Council, a technical mechanism for rigorously assessing candidates’ credentials and verifying compliance with constitutional requirements.