The deadline for nominations has closed, and there are now five candidates for the state of Miranda, including interim PSUV Governor Elio Serrano. Venezuela is set to hold elections for the National Assembly and the governorships of all 24 states on May 25.
Mayors from the opposition party Alianza del Lápiz called on former presidential candidate Antonio Ecarri to run for governor in Aragua, “to reclaim the region’s reputation.”
On Monday, the pro-government bloc already presented its candidates for all states in Venezuela. But who is running from the various opposition parties?
A group of Venezuelan opposition figures presented a petition to President Donald Trump on Thursday, urging an end to sanctions.
Roberto Enríquez, recently appointed as the executive secretary of the Democratic Unitary Platform (PUD), stated that his administration will be characterized by dialogue and the pursuit of consensus. In remarks made on the program Vladimir a la Carta, he also acknowledged the legitimacy of María Corina Machado within the opposition leadership, although he admitted that there are currently no communication channels with her.
Venezuelan politician Antonio Ecarri stated on Thursday that the cancellation of Chevron’s license will lead to devaluation, inflation, and the loss of thousands of jobs in the country.
Opposition leader María Corina Machado celebrated the revocation of the “Chevron License,” denouncing that the revenues generated by the oil company were used to finance Maduro and members of his government instead of being invested in the welfare of the Venezuelan people.
The opposition leader and former president of the National Assembly of Venezuela, Julio Borges, stated in an interview on journalist Enler García’s channel that the majority of Venezuelans support sanctions if they serve to remove Nicolás Maduro from power.
Guacamaya, February 26, 2025. Venezuelan opposition leader Fernando Martínez Mottola passed away this Wednesday at the age of 70, two…
