Opposition - Guacamaya

María Corina Machado receives the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize with speech read by her daughter in Oslo

Luis Alejandro Ruiz2 days ago2 days ago010 mins

The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize ceremony was marked by the absence of the laureate,María Corina Machado, whose daughter, Ana Corina Sosa Machado, read the acceptance speech on her behalf. The reading took place hours after The Wall Street Journal reported that Machado had left Venezuela for Curaçao by boat, in an operation that—according to U.S. officials cited by the outlet—was organized to ensure her safety. The Bloomberg agency added that it involved internal collaboration from officials linked to the administration of Nicolás Maduro.

“Una Venezuela Democrática” met with Petro in Cúcuta to propose a democratic agreement and reject U.S. military intervention

Luis Alejandro Ruiz1 week ago1 week ago010 mins

A group of Venezuelan political and social representatives met in Cúcuta with Colombian president Gustavo Petro on December 3 to propose a peaceful, negotiated, and democratic solution route for their country and to reject any form of military interference.

Noel Álvarez freed after ten months in prison: relatives and leaders demand the release of political prisoners in Venezuela

Luis Alejandro Ruiz3 weeks ago3 weeks ago04 mins

The release of the former president of Fedecámaras, Noel Álvarez, this Tuesday, November 18, has reignited demands for freedom for all political prisoners in Venezuela. His family, civil organizations, and opposition figures highlighted the suffering endured during his detention and reiterated that there can be no talk of peace as long as practices of persecution and imprisonment for political reasons persist.

Venezuela activates its new comprehensive Defense Command Law amid rising tensions with the U.S.

Luis Alejandro Ruiz4 weeks ago4 weeks ago015 mins

The National Assembly approved the Comprehensive National Defense Command Law on November 11, a central instrument of Venezuela’s new military doctrine that expands the shared responsibility between the State, the Armed Forces, and the citizenry in the country’s defense. The enactment occurs in a climate of regional tension marked by the deployment of the US aircraft carrier USS Gerald Ford in the Caribbean and the initiation of “Operation Southern Lance,” announced by Washington. The regulation has generated official support and strong criticism from opposition sectors who consider it an instrument of internal control.

Dominican Republic postpones Summit of the Americas to 2026 amid regional tensions

Luis Alejandro Ruiz1 month ago1 month ago014 mins

The decision of the dominican government to postpone the tenth Summit of the Americas, scheduled for December of this year in Punta Cana, reveals a complex web of political, diplomatic, and geo-strategic factors affecting the continent: controversial exclusions, tensions with Venezuela, the suspension of bilateral flights, aircraft confiscations, and a growing climate of polarization in the Americas.

Rodrigo Paz ends two decades of MAS rule in Bolivia and promises to “Open the Country to the World”

Luis Alejandro Ruiz2 months ago2 months ago014 mins

The economist and Christian Democratic senator won the runoff with 54.53% of the vote, in a victory that seemed unthinkable just two months ago. With his promise of “capitalism for all,” Paz inherits an economy on the brink of collapse and the challenge of rebuilding governability in a country fractured after twenty years of MAS hegemony.

Gustavo Petro calls on “Nicolás Maduro and María Corina Machado to find the Venezuelan way out of the conflict”

Luis Alejandro Ruiz2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

The President of Colombia delivered a speech at the United Nations General Assembly in which he criticized what he described…

“One Democratic Venezuela” calls for the defense of “sovereignty, peace, and democracy”

Luis Alejandro Ruiz2 months ago2 months ago07 mins

At the “One Democratic Venezuela” event, held at the Central University of Venezuela (UCV), political, union, and business leaders, as well as journalists and academics, agreed on the need to promote national unity, peace, and respect for human rights.

María Corina Machado Awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize

Elias Ferrer2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to opposition leader María Corina Machado for “her tireless work promoting the democratic rights of the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.”

TPS Cancellation for Venezuelans Sparks Criticism and Uncertainty Over Migration Future

Sleither Fernández2 months ago2 months ago07 mins

Reactions in Venezuela and from the Venezuelan community in the U.S. reflect deep opposition to the cancellation of TPS, demanding…