
The Venezuelan opposition moves past the 2024 elections and prepares for the next ones
María Corina Machado has announced she is returning, and the country is once again talking about voting, even though no date has been set

María Corina Machado has announced she is returning, and the country is once again talking about voting, even though no date has been set

Ties had been severed since 2019. The State Department announced the move as part of ‘a peaceful transition to a democratically elected government’ following Maduro’s capture

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

In the National Assembly, the opposition bloc debated changes they considered essential with Chavista lawmakers until the last minute

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
Treasury sanctions are blocking the Caracas government from accessing the funds needed to cover the costs of the trial

Foro Penal reports that nearly 400 people are involved in cases that fall outside the situations covered by the new legislation

An intelligence report links the Serb and Giovanny Andrés Rojas, known as ‘Araña,’ to a transnational drug‑trafficking network, turning their extraditions into a diplomatic issue between Washington, Bogotá, and Caracas

The measure passed after two weeks of consultations with the opposition, but nearly 200 members of the military have been excluded from the pardon

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

Five Venezuelans have accused the former military officer, who is currently in an ICE facility and could be deported to Venezuela, of torturing them during the 2013 protests

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

Amidst a gerontocratic leadership, younger and lower-profile politicians are emerging. Some are already occupying positions of power, such as the great-nephew of Fidel and Raúl Castro

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

On Thursday the National Assembly is scheduled to discuss the bill to release hundreds of political prisoners of the Chavista regime

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

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

Following Venezuela’s release announcement and amid a potential negotiation with Trump, many Cubans are wondering what the Havana government will do about the more than 1,000 people who are victims of its policies

The announcement of the release marks a turning point for the regime, which is retreating for the first time after years of radicalization