Relatives of the deceased have denounced the lack of medical care and mistreatment in the prisons. Both victims were arrested during the protests that followed the June 28 elections
The US and the María Corina Machado-led opposition are convinced that Edmundo González will take over from Nicolás Maduro on January 10, despite the threats of imprisonment
Venezuela’s opposition has called for a protest for December 1, while Nicolás Maduro has warned his opponents not to ‘underestimate the strength’ of his regime
The minister, arrested for allegedly leaking information to a company linked to the US intelligence services, was praised for his work at state oil company PDVSA
Groups of motorcyclists practice their tricks, especially in the poor neighborhoods of Venezuela. Subsidized by the state, they make up a special division in the National Police
Emigration and low salaries for education workers have resulted in the loss of over 100,000 teaching professionals in recent years
The families of José María Basoa and Andrés Martínez Adasme say the men were visiting as tourists. Diplomatic tension between Madrid and Caracas is at a high following the contentious presidential election
Although there is almost absolute consensus about the Venezuelan president’s defeat at the polls, the opposition candidate’s departure to Spain nevertheless represents a blow
The opposition is trying to keep the spirit alive on the streets despite the judicial and police harassment aimed at eroding its leaders and supporters
The opposition’s presidential candidate remains under protection, surrounded by his family and in permanent contact with his team and trusted friends
The presidential candidate has warned that the audit of the tally sheets being done by the TSJ, which is controlled by the ruling party, only aims to ‘validate electoral fraud’
Amid a general retreat to alleviate the wave of repression, the opposition has placed part of its hopes on the efforts of the international community
Opposition leader María Corina Machado said that in the coming days she will announce actions to ‘defend the truth’ about the real winner of the vote
Voters in the Caribbean country have to choose between the continuity of Chavismo after 25 years, or a transition under the leadership of Edmundo González and María Corina Machado
Venezuela’s opposition presidential candidate is confident of his lead in the polls, but has reservations about President Maduro’s reaction if Chavismo loses the election on Sunday
National GDP is expected to grow by 4.2% in 2024 and oil production now exceeds 820,000 barrels per day after years of catastrophic figures
A US court denies Maduro’s arguments to recover the oil company, which was poorly managed by both Chavismo and the opposition. The deadline for submitting offers ended last week
The number two Chavista official is traveling the country, following in the footsteps of María Corina Machado and Edmundo González Urrutia who together seek to defeat Maduro in the July elections
The Venezuelan president, like Hugo Chávez, has denounced multiple plots against him, and has remained in his residence for long periods due to these safety concerns
The writer and diplomat who has received the support of the majority opposition trusts that Chavismo will not disqualify his candidacy for the July election
The government apparatus deploys a propaganda operation to counter the effects of Biden’s decision, showcasing good economic forecasts and new agreements with the oil company Repsol
PDVSA, the country’s main source of income, has been plundered by decades of corrupt and incompetent management
The politician presents himself as a centrist option for the electorate. He advocates ending the chronic conflict between the ruling party and the right-wing opposition
The governor of Zulia denies having betrayed the Venezuelan opposition’s unity candidate and insists that he registered by surprise to ensure that voters will have a choice in the July 28 election
María Corina Machado’s close circle accuses Manuel Rosales of betrayal after he registered by surprise at the last minute. The governor of Zulia said he is prepared to hand the candidacy to someone who can ‘overcome the government’s obstacles’
The main opposition group was unable to put forward her name due to alleged computer glitches on the electoral authority’s website. A candidate running with a different party, Enrique Márquez, did manage to register at the last minute
After arduous negotiations and much secrecy, the opposition chooses an activist of merit, civic commitment and free of controversy to replace María Corina Machado