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🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
World

Experts: Instability and chaos await if the regime falls

Experts warn that the fall of Iran's regime could lead to internal instability and a chaotic Middle East dominated by Israel, challenging hopes for a swift democratic transition.

Feb 28 • 17:11 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The State of Trump

The article discusses Donald Trump's struggle to complete a transition towards fascism amid criticism of his State of the Union address.

Feb 28 • 04:30 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Turkey: Öcalan's Call for 'a New Political Era' – 'Democratic Transition Requires New Laws'

The PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan advocates for a new political era in Turkey, urging the state to adopt democratic reforms.

Feb 27 • 14:46 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Journalist Gregorio Morán, chronicler of the Transition, dies at 79

Spanish journalist and essayist Gregorio Morán has passed away at the age of 79, known for his critical perspective on Spain's democratic Transition.

Feb 23 • 12:17 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Strategic Minerals: Africa Faces the Challenge of Fair Contracts

Africa is navigating the complex landscape of securing fair contracts in the global demand for strategic minerals key to energy transition.

Feb 22 • 23:05 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

"It is not time to fight": what José María Balcázar said in his first speech as president of Peru

In his inaugural speech, Peru's newly elected President José María Balcázar emphasized the need for unity over division, promising a peaceful democratic transition and calling for confidence in the upcoming elections.

Feb 19 • 05:51 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Congo-Kinshasa: UN Vows Orderly Peacekeeping Transition As South Africa Withdraws Troops

South Africa has commenced the withdrawal of its troops from the UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo after nearly three decades of service, prompting a commitment from the UN for an orderly transition.

Feb 10 • 04:31 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Hasakah: Raising the Syrian flag over the governorate building and appointing a candidate from SDF as governor

The Syrian government has officially appointed Nour al-Din Issa, a candidate from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), as the governor of Hasakah, marking a significant political maneuver in the region.

Feb 7 • 11:39 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Generation of the Transition

The article reflects on the generational impact of those born in post-war Spain who played a crucial role in Spain's democratic transition.

Feb 7 • 04:30 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
World

Venezuela will have democratic elections this year: María Corina Machado

Opposition leader María Corina Machado expresses confidence that Venezuela could hold democratic elections within a year, contingent upon the start of the transition process.

Feb 5 • 16:07 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
World

María Corina Machado sees elections in Venezuela in less than a year: 'A real transition'

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado believes that democratic elections could occur in Venezuela within a year, although she has yet to discuss this with President Donald Trump.

Feb 5 • 16:07 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
World

Will there be elections in Venezuela? María Corina Machado says they could be in less than a year

Opposition leader María Corina Machado believes that democratic elections in Venezuela could occur in under a year, contingent upon the initiation of a real transition process.

Feb 5 • 14:55 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
World

United States reopens its embassy in Caracas: Ambassador Laura Dogu will work for a 'transition towards a friendly, stable, prosperous, and democratic Venezuela'

The United States has reopened its embassy in Caracas, and Ambassador Laura Dogu is set to promote a transition to a democratic Venezuela during her tenure.

Feb 3 • 15:12 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
World

Stabilization and 'democratic transition': Delcy Rodríguez received the US envoy to design post-Maduro Venezuela

Venezuelan interim president Delcy Rodríguez met with US Chargé d'Affaires Laura Dogu in Caracas to discuss a three-phase plan proposed by the Trump administration for stabilizing and transitioning Venezuela.

Feb 3 • 13:21 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Maria Corina Machado says she is willing to meet with Delcy Rodriguez

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado expressed her willingness to meet with interim president Delcy Rodriguez to discuss a democratic transition timeline, which she termed 'irreversible'.

Feb 2 • 23:20 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Analysts: The Damascus and SDF Agreement Advances But Remains Under Test

The agreement between the Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) represents a historic transition for the Syrian Kurds, but its success hinges on the commitment of both parties.

Feb 2 • 16:51 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Democratizing the Company Completes the Democratic Transition

The article discusses the importance of developing Article 129.2 of the Constitution to allow workers to participate in decision-making processes within companies as a part of Spain's democratic transition.

Feb 2 • 15:59 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

Transaction Without Transition

Following the recent military operation that led to the arrest of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Venezuela remains in uncertainty with no signs of a democratic transformation of the Chavista regime.

Jan 16 • 04:30 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
World

Iranians don’t want Islamic Republic: Int'l community should be calling for democratic transition

The article discusses the Iranian people's desire for democratic change and urges the international community to support this transition away from the Islamic Republic.

Jan 12 • 17:11 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
World

Sánchez respects Repsol's applause for Trump's illegal intervention in Venezuela: 'It obeys legitimate criteria'

Pedro Sánchez affirms Spain's willingness to support a peaceful and democratic transition in Venezuela, emphasizing communication with both the interim president Delcy Rodríguez and opposition candidate Edmundo González, as well as the Trump administration.

Jan 12 • 14:37 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
World

Rotten and heterogeneous: what can happen with the Venezuelan opposition after Trump has ruled out Machado

The Venezuelan opposition faces perhaps its greatest challenge in three decades after President Donald Trump downplayed the role of leading anti-Chavismo figure María Corina Machado, sparking concerns about her influence in a potential democratic transition.

Jan 11 • 20:35 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
World

Sánchez contacts Delcy Rodríguez and advocates for a "peaceful and democratic transition" in Venezuela

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has reached out to Delcy Rodríguez, emphasizing the need for a peaceful and democratic transition in Venezuela, while also engaging with several South American leaders on the matter.

Jan 9 • 18:02 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
World

Pedro Sánchez speaks with Delcy Rodríguez and advocates for a 'peaceful and democratic transition'

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez discusses the situation in Venezuela with Delcy Rodríguez following the detention of Nicolás Maduro by the United States and emphasizes the need for a peaceful democratic transition.

Jan 9 • 17:48 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
World

Sánchez talks with Delcy Rodríguez and opposition leader Edmundo González: 'We want to help bridge positions'

Pedro Sánchez has expressed his willingness to mediate for a peaceful transition in Venezuela during talks with Delcy Rodríguez and opposition leader Edmundo González, despite Donald Trump's apparent lack of urgency for democratic elections following the illegal intervention in the country and the capture of Nicolás Maduro.

Jan 9 • 17:26 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
World

Felipe VI demands a "true democratic transition" in Venezuela where "Venezuelans must be the only protagonists"

King Felipe VI of Spain has called for a genuine democratic transition in Venezuela, emphasizing that Venezuelans should lead the process.

Jan 9 • 12:39 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
World

The King calls for guarantees for a "true democratic transition" in Venezuela

King Felipe VI of Spain emphasized the need for Venezuelans to be the sole protagonists of their own destiny in a true democratic transition.

Jan 9 • 12:33 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
World

Felipe VI calls for a democratic transition in Venezuela that respects the 'sovereign will' of its citizens

King Felipe VI has advocated for a 'true democratic transition' in Venezuela, emphasizing respect for its sovereignty during his closing speech at the X Conference of Spanish ambassadors.

Jan 9 • 12:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The King warns of the risk of "dismantling" the link between Europe and the US

King Felipe VI cautioned about the potential dismantling of the transatlantic relationship between Europe and the United States, urging for a real democratic transition in Venezuela during his closing speech at an ambassadors' conference in Madrid.

Jan 9 • 12:27 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
World

Rubio lays out three-phase plan for Venezuela after Maduro: 'Not just winging it'

Marco Rubio outlined a three-phase plan for Venezuela's governance after Nicolás Maduro, countering Democratic criticisms about a lack of strategy following regime change.

Jan 7 • 21:46 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
World

After the euphoria, the Venezuelan opposition in exile is in uncertainty

Following the capture of Nicolas Maduro, the Venezuelan opposition in exile faces uncertainty as the chavista regime remains resilient, with support from the Trump Administration diminishing hopes for a democratic transition.

Jan 7 • 20:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

The Debate | What are the chances of a democratic transition in Venezuela?

Two voices from the Venezuelan opposition discuss the uncertainty following the U.S. intervention and the capture of President Nicolás Maduro.

Jan 7 • 04:30 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
World

Trump backs Maduro loyalist over Venezuela opposition leader in post-capture transition

The Trump administration supports a Maduro loyalist rather than Venezuela's prominent opposition leader, María Corina Machado, reflecting a focus on stability over democratic ideals.

Jan 6 • 21:44 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

Venezuela 2026: What Transition?

The article discusses the implications of a military intervention in Venezuela that ends Nicolás Maduro's presidency, highlighting the challenges and hopes for a democratic transition in the country.

Jan 6 • 12:17 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
World

Trump claims he is in charge in Venezuela and it will take 18 months to revive the oil sector

President Trump states he is in control of Venezuela and expects it will take 18 months to revive the country's oil industry, dismissing the possibility of quick elections for a democratic transition.

Jan 6 • 12:04 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
World

Europe builds a wall on Greenland and pushes Machado for Venezuela

The European Commission remains cautious regarding the legal aspects of the American operation in Venezuela while focusing on the democratic transition opportunities created by the removal of Maduro.

Jan 6 • 04:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

Georgiadis: Mitsotakis' public position on Venezuela fully serves the national interest

Georgiadis argues that Mitsotakis' stance on Venezuela aligns perfectly with Greece's national interests, emphasizing support for democratic transition and freedom.

Jan 5 • 16:49 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
World

G. Papandreou: The condemnation of the US military intervention in Venezuela is obvious

Former Prime Minister George Papandreou emphasizes that Venezuela does not need a guardian but requires a peaceful and democratic transition based on the will of its people, condemning the US military intervention.

Jan 5 • 16:17 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
World

EU reaction to US attack in Venezuela: Gentle words for Washington

The EU Commission views the US military action in Venezuela as an opportunity for a 'democratic transition', offering a chance for a process led by the Venezuelan people, without expressing clear criticism.

Jan 5 • 15:59 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

Brussels calls for a democratic transition in Venezuela that includes opposition leaders

The European Commission urges for a democratic transition in Venezuela post-Maduro, emphasizing the need to involve opposition leaders Edmundo González and María Corina.

Jan 5 • 15:04 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
World

Commission: US actions in Venezuela create opportunity for democratic transition

The European Commission stated that US actions in Venezuela present an opportunity for a democratic transition, while its spokesperson declined to label these actions as invasion or aggression.

Jan 5 • 13:43 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
World

The EU calls for a transition in Venezuela that includes María Corina Machado and Edmundo González

The European Union insists on the need for a democratic transition in Venezuela that includes opposition leaders María Corina Machado and Edmundo González, despite not condemning Maduro's detention.

Jan 5 • 13:04 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
World

The EU calls for a transition in Venezuela that includes María Corina Machado and Edmundo González

The European Commission urged for a democratic transition in Venezuela involving opposition leaders María Corina Machado and Edmundo González following the illegal detention of Nicolás Maduro by the United States.

Jan 5 • 12:05 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
World

The EU calls for a transition in Venezuela that includes María Corina Machado and Edmundo González

The European Commission urged a democratic transition in Venezuela that involves opposition leaders María Corina Machado and Edmundo González, following the capture of Nicolás Maduro by the United States.

Jan 5 • 12:05 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
World

Brussels calls for a transition in Venezuela that includes Corina Machado and Edmundo González

The European Commission has called for a democratic transition in Venezuela that involves opposition leaders María Corina Machado and Edmundo González following the US capture of Nicolás Maduro.

Jan 5 • 12:03 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Edmundo González speaks as president and calls for the release of political prisoners: "No democratic transition is possible while there is a single Venezuelan unjustly imprisoned"

Venezuela's elected president Edmundo González demands the immediate release of political prisoners following the arrest of Nicolás Maduro by the U.S. government.

Jan 4 • 22:44 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
World

Meloni's phone call with Machado about the future of Venezuela

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni had a phone conversation with Machado regarding the prospects of a peaceful and democratic transition in Venezuela, according to the Italian government's announcement.

Jan 4 • 21:34 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
World

Trump's Plan for Venezuela: A Directed Transition

The White House outlines demands for Venezuela's transition, including oil sales blockade, democratic changes without delays, expulsion of armed groups, combatting drug trafficking, and severing ties with Russia, Iran, and China.

Jan 4 • 19:00 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
World

Will a democratic transition succeed or will there be military confrontations?

In the wake of a US military strike on Venezuela, Armin Laschet discusses the secret detention of Maduro and its implications for the country on WELT TV.

Jan 4 • 12:20 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
World

Albanese calls for ‘peaceful, democratic transition’ of power in Venezuela after US capture of Nicolás Maduro

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called for a peaceful and democratic transition of power in Venezuela following the US military's capture of Nicolás Maduro and his wife.

Jan 3 • 23:56 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
World

American raid in Caracas: "The Venezuelan people are now liberated from the dictatorship of Nicolás Maduro," praises Emmanuel Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron praised an American raid in Caracas, declaring the Venezuelan people liberated from Nicolás Maduro's dictatorship and calling for a peaceful and democratic transition led by opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia.

Jan 3 • 21:10 UTC

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