The measure passed after two weeks of consultations with the opposition, but nearly 200 members of the military have been excluded from the pardon
The protest has escalated in a Caracas prison after Jorge Rodríguez promised the freedom of all inmates 10 days ago
The recovery of the Caribbean country will require new rules and large investments
Dissidents are beginning to slowly raise their voices again, and the longtime activist says he feels a ‘cautious optimism’
After Maduro’s arrest and with the immigration restrictions imposed by Trump, going back to Venezuela is becoming a real possibility for some. However, doubts remains as the Chavista regime continues to hold power
Nicolás Maduro’s alleged frontman, disgraced in Venezuela, has been detained amid confusing circumstances with few clues as to his fate
The author and expert on the Bolivarian Revolution warns that the Venezuelan opposition must strongly denounce its exclusion or the country will risk remaining ‘a dictatorship’
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 Trump administration’s military intervention on January 3 has become a catalyst for the new climate reigning in Caracas, enabling demands that until a few weeks ago were unthinkable
In recent weeks, two women campaigning for their sons’ release died before seeing them freed, and another shortly after
The government puts the figure at 626, while NGOs reduce it to 258. Human rights advocates have denounced that authorities often report far higher numbers than the real ones
Following the US operation, the country is holding its breath. In the meantime, daily life is returning to normal
Democratic lawmakers, community leaders, and activists warn that conditions in the country have become ‘even more dangerous’ in advocating for an extension of immigration protections
Trump’s announcements authorizing the purchase and exploitation of Venezuelan oil improve expectations for the country’s ailing finances
Since becoming the country with the largest crude reserves on the planet in 2010, its production has fallen to historic lows
The Venezuelan opposition leader said she ‘presented’ her Nobel Peace Prize to the US president
After years of clashes and ruptures, Chavismo seeks to rebuild relations with dozens of countries
Those detained in solitary isolation received the news during their weekly family visits
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
US forces have also intercepted another vessel that was sailing in Caribbean waters
Concerns that the winner may have had access to insider information have led to a bill that would prohibit government officials from participating in this type of activity
Uncertainty about the political future and fears of internal espionage are growing in the wake of the US attack
The pragmatists negotiating with the United States after Maduro’s fall are now dealing with the most loyal and militaristic Chavistas
Trump’s Secretary of State, the mastermind behind the intervention, has fulfilled his great ambition with the fall of Maduro
Nicolás Maduro’s only son inherits part of his father’s power but has long been viewed as cut from a different cloth