Dozens of Venezuelan soldiers protect one of the last statues of Hugo Chávez
Protesters who took to the streets over suspected fraud in the presidential election have torn down monuments in tribute to the commander in several cities in the country
Chávez beheaded
The toppling of five statues is a sign that Maduro’s government no longer has to pay tribute to the founding father of Chavismo in Venezuela
Venezuela’s political crisis enters uncharted territory
The opposition is defending itself against the repression of Chavismo and is calling for transparency in the official results. Meanwhile, they are waiting for negotiations with the international community to make progress
Who won the Venezuelan election? Opposition data is more verifiable than the official figures
The lack of transparency has made it extremely difficult to verify the results. But the opposition has so far presented more detailed information and allowed its numbers to be scrutinized, which gives them more credibility
US recognizes opposition candidate as the winner of Venezuela election
State Secretary Antony Blinken says ‘overwhelming evidence’ shows that Edmundo González Urrutia ‘won the most votes,’ rather than President Nicolás Maduro
Chavismo ignores calls to publish paper vote tallies and increases attacks against opposition leaders
Nicolás Maduro’s inner circle has threatened to arrest Edmundo González Urrutia and María Corina Machado and is not relenting to pressure from the United States and leftist leaders who demand a verifiable result
Verification in Venezuela
The Maduro government must heed the calls of the international community and allow an impartial vote count following the presidential election on Sunday
Inside and outside Venezuela, pressure intensifies for a verifiable vote count
At least two people are dead and over 46 arrested as the Chavista government moves to repress the street demonstrations spreading throughout the country
Tension in Venezuela: Opposition rejects electoral authority’s claim that Maduro won the election
Opposition leader María Corina Machado said that in the coming days she will announce actions to ‘defend the truth’ about the real winner of the vote
Venezuela declares Maduro winner of election, but US and others question the result
State Secretary Antony Blinken voices ‘serious concerns that the result announced does not reflect the will or the votes of the Venezuelan people.’ Chile’s president says ‘we will not recognize any result that is not verifiable’
Venezuela measures the desire for change at the polls
Voters in the Caribbean country have to choose between the continuity of Chavismo after 25 years, or a transition under the leadership of Edmundo González and María Corina Machado
Difficult to manipulate, yet fraught with electoral trickery: How Venezuela’s voting system functions
Experts say that polling machines and their printed records are reliable, at least in theory, but warn that Chavismo may discourage participation and threaten voters with revoking their government benefits
Those who will leave Venezuela if Chavismo wins the election: ‘I’ll start selling my things’
Migration is a distinct possibility for nearly one-fourth of the country’s population if there is no change in political leadership on Sunday
Nicolás Maduro’s government plan: Venezuelan president seeks the continuity of Chavismo
The country’s current leader hopes to remain in power for another six years and his electoral proposals are aligned with the values of Bolivarian socialism
Edmundo González Urrutia’s government plan: Opening up the market and freeing political prisoners
With ideas completely opposed to the Chavista government, the opposition candidate seeks to re-establish international relations and reunite Venezuelan families that have been fragmented by exodus and exile
Edmundo González Urrutia: ‘Our victory will force the government to negotiate’
Venezuela’s opposition presidential candidate is confident of his lead in the polls, but has reservations about President Maduro’s reaction if Chavismo loses the election on Sunday
Venezuelans who have turned their backs on Chavismo: ‘The revolution was lost time, years of misery’
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
Nicolás Maduro Guerra: ‘If Edmundo González wins, we will go into the opposition’
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
María Corina Machado: ‘Edmundo and I are willing to ensure a peaceful transition’
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
Venezuela experiences an economic recovery in times of electoral uncertainty
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
María Gabriela de Faría: The Venezuelan actress who triumphs in Hollywood, but yearns ‘to return home’
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The actress, an idol for young people in Latin America for her role in the series ‘Isa, TKM,’ will star in the movie ‘The Duel’ along with Dylan Sprouse and her husband, also Venezuelan actor Christian McGaffney
Chavismo confident of a comeback in the final stretch of the presidential election campaign
The ruling party commissioned an ‘anthropological study’ that reveals Nicolás Maduro is perceived as the ‘strong’ candidate, while Edmundo González Urrutia represents the ‘weak’ option
Doubts over whether Chavismo will accept election defeat keep Venezuelan opposition in suspense
The Maduro government has sent contradictory messages when referring to a scenario in which Edmundo González Urrutia wins the presidential vote on July 28
Over 70 people linked to Venezuelan opposition arrested in 10 days of election campaigning
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
Venezuela is experiencing days of turmoil over the prospect of political change
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 sad story of Jeison, the man with the biggest feet in the world
The Venezuelan suffers from acrogigantism and makes his living as an influencer. He has also just made his debut in a circus in Colombia
The criminal path of Larry Changa, co-founder of the mega-gang Tren de Aragua
Larry Amaury Álvarez Núñez, lieutenant of the Venezuelan-born transnational organization, fled Chile in 2022. He was the leader of a criminal cell named La Compañía