Chavismo imposes its law
María Corina Machado, the opposition leader who was first in the polls, will not be able to face off with Nicolás Maduro due to a legal trick used by the government
US condemns ban on Venezuelan opposition leader’s candidacy and puts sanctions relief under review
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María Corina Machado won a presidential primary held in October by the faction of the opposition backed by the U.S. She secured more than 90% of the vote
Venezuelan government still deciding whether to allow the candidacy of opposition leader María Corina Machado
The negotiations between the Maduro administration and the opposition are on hold. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court has continued to refrain from ruling on the participation of the candidate who is most critical of the president
Maduro plays the game of confusion with his 2024 presidential run
Chavismo could be considering other candidates for the election due to the Venezuelan president’s low popularity
Alex Saab and the path towards fair elections in Venezuela
The opposition believes that Maduro is running out of excuses not to face María Corina Machado at the ballot box in 2024
Release of Alex Saab widens Venezuela’s options for political action
The Maduro ally has gone from being a businessman involved in alleged acts of corruption to being viewed as a hero, despite the fact that he collaborated with U.S. authorities. The Chavismo government sees his release as a victory
Resistance from Essequibo: ‘We will defend ourselves if Venezuela dares to invade us’
Residents of the jungle region of Guyana, rich in oil and gold mines, respond to the threats being made by President Nicolás Maduro: ‘I don’t want to be Venezuelan, no way’
Nicolás Maduro maneuvers with Guyana
The Venezuelan government’s referendum to annex the territory of Essequibo in Guayana can be taken advantage of by Chavismo to postpone the presidential elections
Nicolás Maduro stirs up Guyana conflict in an attempt to corner María Corina Machado
The Venezuelan government is failing to comply with several points of the Barbados electoral agreement reached two months ago with the opposition
María Corina Machado and the conquest of the Chavista ‘far West’
Venezuela’s opposition candidate seeks to conquer a political space traditionally occupied by Chavismo — a crucial step toward removing Maduro from power
Maduro uses Essequibo conflict to accuse María Corina Machado’s team of conspiracy
As Guyana prepares to take the dispute to the United Nations Security Council, Venezuelan authorities have issued arrest warrants for several close allies of the opposition leader
Venezuela’s government and opposition agree on appeal process for candidates banned from running
The deal is part of an agreement signed in October between a U.S.-backed opposition group and the government of Nicolás Maduro on electoral conditions ahead of the 2024 presidential election
Carolina Jiménez, human rights specialist: ‘In Latin America, there are still more opportunities for democratic promotion than in other parts of the world’
The president of the Washington Office on Latin America notes that the strength of civil society and committed youth are encouraging signs in the region. This is despite the drop in the democratic model’s popularity, a trend that has been observed in numerous surveys
María Corina Machado, leader of the Venezuelan opposition: ‘Stepping aside and having another candidate run is not an option’
The winner of the primaries thinks that there is a sector of Chavismo that is willing to move towards an orderly transition and accept that they will not be in power
Backward steps in Venezuela
Chavismo has once again made a demonstration of its power and, through the judicial bodies it controls, issued an order to suspend the process of the opposition primary elections
Venezuela’s high court has suspended the opposition’s primary election process, including its result
More than 2.4 million Venezuelans in the country and abroad voted, including in areas once considered strongholds of the ruling party
Six days of vertigo in Venezuela: This is how the road to the 2024 elections begins
With caution, the citizens of Venezuela hope for a resumption of negotiations between the government and the opposition, the easing of U.S. sanctions and the release of political prisoners. However, the Maduro regime has drawn a red line: it will not allow María Corina Machado to be a presidential candidate
The journey of María Corina Machado: From seeking US help to topple Chavismo to trying to defeat it at the polls
Once a solitary politician whose outspoken views left her on the fringe, her overwhelming victory at the Sunday primary shows how many Venezuelans now see her as their best hope to defeat Nicolás Maduro in 2024
María Corina Machado sweeps the opposition’s presidential primary in Venezuela
Early results showed the conservative politician obtaining 93% support in a ballot that was held despite numerous obstacles
Venezuelan opposition holds primaries to find rival for Maduro in 2024 election
María Corina Machado is expected to win the race, but it is unclear what will happen next, as she has been barred from holding public office
Negotiations in Venezuela: just biding time, or a window of opportunity?
Luz Mely Reyes|
The opposition and the government reached a consensus and outlined an electoral path forward, given the need for change that is widely expressed in the country. It’s a small chance… but just six months ago, it was unthinkable
Venezuela and the opposition agree to hold presidential elections in second half of 2024
There is still no clear date for the vote, but the parties have signed a document in Barbados pledging to respect the constitutional calendar that establishes they should be held in December
Venezuela’s opposition candidates limp toward the primaries
The vote to nominate someone to run against President Nicolás Maduro moves forward despite efforts to undermine its credibility
Henrique Capriles: ‘Venezuela needs fewer extreme voices on both sides’
The opposition leader discusses with EL PAÍS why he withdrew as a candidate in the upcoming primaries
New stage in Venezuela negotiations: Maduro takes a step forward
Luz Mely Reyes|
The opposition has to find a formula to navigate to the presidential elections with a real chance of victory. Building that road is quite a challenge
María Corina Machado, the Venezuelan Margaret Thatcher
The politician — who currently leads the opposition primary polls in Venezuela — defends privatization policies and the reduction of the size of the state. However, she’s tolerant and flexible on issues such as abortion and gay marriage
Venezuela 2024: Looking beyond María Corina Machado
LUZ MELY REYES|
Any real change must go through those in power. The question is: what can be done if logic tells Chavistas not to give it up?