At least eight stations have been shut down so far in 2026. The crackdown contrasts with the government’s gestures of openness amid a surprising critical shift by large corporations like Venevisión
The Venezuelan dissident, recently released from prison, defends his strategy of acting within the existing legal framework to push for a political opening based on persuasion and consensus
The opposition leader, who is close to María Corina Machado, maintains that a political transition is already underway and that Chavismo has lost its ability to impose conditions
Decimated by years of political persecution, opposition parties are emerging from clandestinity after the removal of Nicolás Maduro
A month and a half after the US attack, the Bolivarian Revolution is testing a flexible opening and working on consensus to improve the economy
Political prisoners started to be released a month ago, but the pain does not end when they walk free
Chris Wright toured the Orinoco Belt oil fields in Venezuela in the company of President Delcy Rodríguez, and said this year could see a ‘dramatic’ increase in oil, gas and electricity levels
Dissidents are beginning to slowly raise their voices again, and the longtime activist says he feels a ‘cautious optimism’
María Corina Machado’s party, the one most affected by the repression, has had up to 200 people arrested
The detention of the opposition leader, just hours after his release, is intended to signal that the authorities remain firmly in charge. ‘There are people who think they can do whatever they want,’ warned Diosdado Cabello
The first Venezuelan diplomatic representative in the US in six years is tasked with rebuilding a damaged relationship. He is appreciated as a moderate diplomat, although his moderation has more to do with style than substance
The announcement of the release marks a turning point for the regime, which is retreating for the first time after years of radicalization
In recent weeks, two women campaigning for their sons’ release died before seeing them freed, and another shortly after
Following the US operation, the country is holding its breath. In the meantime, daily life is returning to normal
Trump’s announcements authorizing the purchase and exploitation of Venezuelan oil improve expectations for the country’s ailing finances
All eyes are on the powerful minister of the interior, capable of destabilizing the new post-Maduro era
The acting president told Parliament that the US aggression ‘is a stain on the relationship between the two countries’
The opposition leader lets Donald Trump’s snubs slide in order not to damage the ties with her most important ally
The head of the National Assembly, Jorge Rodríguez, says that the number of releases will be known in the coming hours. It is unclear whether these imply full freedom or whether restrictions will be applied
The interim president faces the challenge of another inflationary storm in a country under sanctions and with limited access to credit
Nicolás Maduro’s wife, who has also been captured by the US, worked behind the scenes to preserve the hegemony of the Chavista regime
Trump’s reservations about María Corina Machado’s leadership have sparked concern among the anti-Maduro movement in Caracas
Delcy Rodríguez, as vice president, is second in the line of succession, and her brother Jorge, president of the National Assembly, is third
Organizations supporting the inmates have so far reported that 33 people have been freed
Caracas has avoided comment on the military attack on Venezuelan soil announced by the US president, but claims to have shot down 39 illegal aircraft in 2025
The Maduro regime is tightening its legal framework, curtailing opposition activity, and imposing stricter censorship
Unease is spreading among the population amid the prospect of a worsening crisis with the United States