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 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 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
The announcement of the release marks a turning point for the regime, which is retreating for the first time after years of radicalization
The Venezuelan economist and former minister rules out any possibility of recovery or revival of the oil sector without the restoration of citizens’ rights
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
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
All eyes are on the powerful minister of the interior, capable of destabilizing the new post-Maduro era
After years of clashes and ruptures, Chavismo seeks to rebuild relations with dozens of countries
The Republican will receive the leader of the Venezuelan opposition at the White House Thursday after speaking by phone with the interim president
Those detained in solitary isolation received the news during their weekly family visits
Venezuela’s interim president said it is ‘not unusual or irregular’ for Caracas to reach trade agreements with Washington
The Venezuelan interim president has launched the search for possible traitors while ensuring submission to Washington
The pragmatists negotiating with the United States after Maduro’s fall are now dealing with the most loyal and militaristic Chavistas
Nicolás Maduro’s only son inherits part of his father’s power but has long been viewed as cut from a different cloth
The US president decided to support the continuity of the Chavista regime because he believes that this better guarantees stability in the Latin American country
The community of more than half a million fears for the future of their immigration processes, which have been in legal limbo since Trump eliminated TPS and other protections
The Chavista leader has alleged that the accusations against him are a mask to hide Washington’s ‘imperialist plans’ regarding Venezuela’s oil reserves
Delcy Rodríguez, as vice president, is second in the line of succession, and her brother Jorge, president of the National Assembly, is third
The president of Venezuela, detained and removed from the country according to Trump, was not willing to reach any agreement with the United States
Everything indicates that 2026 will begin with Maduro still in power, Trump escalating the confrontation, the opposition trying to square the circle between its urgent needs and the objectives of its ally, and millions of Venezuelans, inside and outside the country, awaiting the longed-for end
The Maduro regime is tightening its legal framework, curtailing opposition activity, and imposing stricter censorship
The Venezuelan opposition leader has been organizing internal resistance and persuading Washington to toughen its stance against Nicolás Maduro
The announcement that the US president is willing to talk with the Venezuelan leader offers an uncertain window of opportunity for a negotiated solution to the crisis between the two countries
The US president denies reports suggesting an imminent operation
Caracas expands its military deployment while US attacks against alleged drug boats intensify
The measure is intended to strengthen state surveillance and ensure that citizens report any incidents to the authorities