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Venezuela releases dozens of political detainees amid US pressure

Venezuelan authorities have released dozens of political detainees in recent days, as international pressure—particularly from the United States—continues to influence developments in the country’s political landscape. The latest releases reportedly include more than forty individuals......

Venezuela: Opposition leader María Corina Machado denounces “selective justice” over amnesty law

Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado has criticized the country’s new amnesty law, describing its implementation as an example of “selective justice” after one of her close collaborators was denied the measure. The controversy comes......

US and Venezuela probe secret oil contracts signed under Maduro

Authorities in the United States and Venezuela are reviewing dozens of confidential oil agreements signed during the rule of former leader Nicolás Maduro, according to Bloomberg, as part of an investigation that could complicate efforts to revive the country’s struggling oil sector. The......

Venezuelan interim president vows to hold free elections amid political uncertainty

Delcy Rodríguez, who assumed the presidency of Venezuela after the U.S. capture of former president Nicolás Maduro in January, has pledged to organize “free and fair” elections in the country, according to an interview aired by the U.S. The broadcast included a translation of......

Venezuela moves toward adopting historic amnesty law amid political tensions

Venezuela’s National Assembly is set to open its final debate on a sweeping amnesty bill that could mark a turning point in the country’s prolonged political crisis. The proposed legislation, described by officials as a “law for democratic coexistence,” is expected to pave the......

United States signals a post-Maduro transition in Venezuela

The United States has publicly referred to the need for a political “transition” in Venezuela, following the removal of former president Nicolás Maduro and the installation of an interim government in Caracas. During her first official meeting with interim president Delcy Rodríguez,......

Venezuela ends 20 years of state oil control with new law

Venezuela's National Assembly approved a sweeping overhaul of the country's hydrocarbons law on Thursday, dismantling over two decades of state dominance in the oil sector and opening the door to private investment in the world's largest proven crude reserves. The vote signals a dramatic......

Venezuela's interim leader rebukes US orders after Maduro's capture

Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez delivered a sharp rebuke to Washington on Sunday, proclaiming she has had "enough" of US dictates as her government grapples with the fallout from former president Nicolás Maduro's capture by American forces earlier this month.......

US control of Venezuelan oil jeopardizes debt repayments to China

The United States' seizure of Venezuelan oil exports has stranded shipments intended to settle the South American nation's substantial debt to China, setting the stage for a potential showdown between the two global powers. This move threatens to further delay Venezuela's efforts to emerge......