Guanipa Received House Arrest in New Wave of Releases That Exposed Fragility | (Update)
According to the NGO Foro Penal, up to 426 releases of political prisoners have been recorded since January 8, 2026,…
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Zapatero returns to Venezuela amid an amnesty Law and a new reconfiguration between Washington and Caracas
Zapatero will meet with acting president Delcy Rodríguez and will also hold meetings with opposition lawmakers and leaders, including Henrique Capriles, Stalin González, former political prisoner Enrique Márquez, and Antonio Ecarri. He is coming from participating in a joint initiative with Zapatero, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and Qatar, which led to a significant wave of prisoner releases.
National Assembly Approves Amnesty Law in First Discussion: Consensus and Key Points of the Legislation
After its unanimous support, the Bill will go to a special commission for public consultation, which brings together voices from…
Political dialogue with opposition sectors and meetings with oil companies Repsol and Maurel & Prom shape Venezuela’s agenda
The National Assembly, led by its president, Congressman Jorge Rodríguez, held a series of key meetings with social, economic, political, and cultural sectors of the country, as well as with various actors from the Venezuelan opposition, within the framework of the Program for Peace and Democratic Coexistence. At the same time, the national Executive advanced its economic agenda through high-level meetings with international oil companies, reinforcing calls for foreign investment and dialogue as central pillars of the current national context.
Confusion Over the Arrest of Alex Saab and Raúl Gorrín: State Silence, Journalistic Reports, and Legal Representation
If confirmed, the capture would highlight tensions between loyalists of chavismo who protect assets and factions willing to collaborate with…
Meeting at Miraflores: Delcy Rodríguez receives Laura Dogu and appoints Félix Plasencia as representative to the U.S.
The Presidency of the Republic issued a brief official statement on its portal highlighting the meeting without providing in-depth details,…
Delcy Rodríguez announces a general amnesty for the opening of the judicial year
Delcy Rodríguez announced a general amnesty law that could benefit hundreds of political prisoners in Venezuela, in an unprecedented move since 1999, shaped by international mediation and a slow, still incomplete process of releases.
Key takeaways from Marco Rubio’s appearance before the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee
The Secretary of State presented the January 3 operation as a “surgical” law-enforcement action, denied any military occupation, and said Washington is already working with an interim government in Caracas—amid growing scrutiny in Congress over the scope of presidential power.
U.S. Moves to Consolidate Its Presence in Venezuela: Diplomatic Reopening, CIA, and Custody of Funds
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has assumed a relevant role not only in the intentions to reactivate the embassy headquarters…
United States appoints Laura F. Dogu as Head of Mission for Venezuela amid a new diplomatic phase
In a move that signals a potential shift in bilateral relations, the United States government has appointed the seasoned diplomat Laura F. Dogu as Head of Mission for Venezuela, as part of efforts to reestablish the official presence of the U.S. Embassy in Caracas after years of tension and the absence of formal representation. Dogu, whose career includes serving as ambassador to El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Honduras, is expected to lead the reopening of diplomatic channels with the Venezuelan government and to consolidate an exploratory process that has already generated reactions on both sides.