Over the last decade, the ruling party has lost a large part of its support base. The corruption and enrichment of the political leaders, in contrast to the impoverishment of the people, have led to deep disenchantment
In a conversation with EL PAÍS, the son of the president of Venezuela expresses confidence in a Chavista victory at the polls on Sunday but gives assurances that they are also ready to recognize defeat
In an interview with EL PAÍS, the Venezuelan opposition leader expresses her confidence that Chavismo will accept electoral defeat if voted out on July 28
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
The Maduro government has sent contradictory messages when referring to a scenario in which Edmundo González Urrutia wins the presidential vote on July 28
Chavismo has responded with an iron fist to the massive demonstrations in favor of Edmundo González Urrutia, who has inherited the political capital of disqualified opposition leader María Corina Machado
The international community is attempting to promote a last-minute agreement between Chavismo and the opposition to respect the outcome of the July 28 presidential election
The dispute between President Nicolás Maduro and opposition leader Edmundo González is pitting continuity against the beginning of a transition that would end 25 years of Bolivarian revolution
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
Under Obama, Biden and Trump, Washington has introduced economic measures against the Maduro government. Here is an overview of how these moves have impacted the country
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
The favorite son of the radicalized left in Venezuela, Rodríguez sought power to avenge the murder of his father. In tandem with the president, he works on dividing the opposition and confusing countries that expect a shift toward democracy from Chavismo
The presidents of Colombia and Venezuela presented a united front following a diplomatic row over the incapacitation of the most visible opposition candidate for the Venezuelan presidential election
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
Venezuela’s surprise presidential candidate tells EL PAÍS that he’s willing to facilitate the incumbent’s peaceful departure from power
The lesson for today’s leaders is not only to appreciate the value of errors in judgment, but also to understand that the desire for change may be greater than the best of calculations, not to mention that this desire requires direction
The Maduro government obstructs the registration of opposition candidates and casts a shadow on the legitimacy of the elections
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 EU, the United States and even leftist governments from Brazil and Colombia reacted negatively to difficulties placed in the way of the opposition to register candidates for the July 28 election
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
The opposition has been unanimously in favor of the winner of the presidential primaries, but faced with her disqualification, some sectors are betting on a plan B
Maria Corina Machado’s campaign manager and the eight other staffers were accused of being part of violent anti-government conspiracies
With the presidential elections coming up on July 28, opinion is divided on what is the best way to take on Nicolás Maduro at the polls
The primary opposition leader isn’t standing down, despite officials having tossed out the possibility of her facing off with Nicolás Maduro in July
The election plans make no mention of the participation of candidates banned by the government from running for office, including President Nicolás Maduro’s strongest adversary this year, Maria Corina Machado